Stairway Partners LLC Reduces Holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Stairway Partners LLC reduced its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 1.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 314,845 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 6,100 shares during the period. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF comprises 1.5% of Stairway Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest position. Stairway Partners LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $23,805,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. SYM FINANCIAL Corp acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Fairscale Capital LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. ORG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Kennebec Savings Bank acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, Financial Management Professionals Inc. boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2,734.8% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 652 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 629 shares during the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Up 1.1 %

NYSEARCA EFA traded up $0.85 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $76.53. 10,118,540 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 11,516,770. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12 month low of $72.58 and a 12 month high of $84.56. The company has a 50 day moving average of $77.98 and a two-hundred day moving average of $79.65.

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.