Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Makes New Investment in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF $EFA

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 27,502 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $2,671,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Clearbridge Investments LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $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 in the fourth quarter worth $2,665,000. Avity Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 62.1% in the third 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, Common Fund For Nonprofit Organizations boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 21.6% during the 3rd quarter. Common Fund For Nonprofit Organizations now owns 187,422 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $17,500,000 after buying an additional 33,344 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Down 1.2%

NYSEARCA:EFA opened at $104.16 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.43 billion, a PE ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.78. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 1 year low of $86.74 and a 1 year high of $105.94. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $103.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $101.16.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Company 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. 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.