Natixis Advisors LLC Has $254.81 Million Stock Position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Natixis Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 124.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,370,059 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,868,602 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC owned about 0.48% of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF worth $254,810,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $258,750,000. Arvest Bank Trust Division bought a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $119,220,000. WCM Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 5,144.9% in the 4th quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 1,150,986 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $87,026,000 after buying an additional 1,129,041 shares during the period. Toronto Dominion Bank boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 65.7% in the 3rd quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank now owns 2,240,907 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $187,407,000 after buying an additional 888,764 shares during the period. Finally, Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1,852.0% in the 4th quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC now owns 868,186 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $65,644,000 after buying an additional 823,710 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Up 1.8 %

EFA opened at $83.71 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $79.99 and a 200 day moving average of $79.88. The company has a market cap of $58.81 billion, a PE ratio of 17.57 and a beta of 0.87. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12 month low of $73.91 and a 12 month high of $84.57.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Profile

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.