iShares MSCI EAFE ETF $EFA Shares Purchased by Sterling Group Wealth Management LLC

Sterling Group Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 4.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 136,729 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,415 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF comprises about 6.3% of Sterling Group Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Sterling Group Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $13,280,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Clearbridge Investments LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the fourth quarter worth $7,552,000. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 18.4% in the fourth quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 53,061 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,095,000 after purchasing an additional 8,251 shares during the period. Boston Common Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $2,665,000. Avity Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 62.1% during the 3rd quarter. Avity Investment Management Inc. now owns 112,803 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $10,532,000 after buying an additional 43,212 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Genesis Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $566,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

Shares of EFA stock opened at $103.24 on Tuesday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 52 week low of $86.74 and a 52 week high of $105.94. The company has a market capitalization of $76.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $103.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $101.39.

About iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, formerly iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, MSCI EAFE Index (the Index). The Index has been developed by MSCI Inc as an equity benchmark for its international stock performance. The Index includes stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.