iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Shares Bought by Franklin Resources Inc.

Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 0.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 698,541 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,353 shares during the quarter. Franklin Resources Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $52,817,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in EFA. Armor Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Armor Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,856 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $216,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. Landmark Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Landmark Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,730 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $433,000 after buying an additional 130 shares during the period. Blue Barn Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Blue Barn Wealth LLC now owns 5,357 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $405,000 after buying an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. EFG Asset Management Americas Corp. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. EFG Asset Management Americas Corp. now owns 26,943 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,037,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the period. Finally, RKL Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. RKL Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,496 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $567,000 after acquiring an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Down 6.6 %

NYSEARCA:EFA opened at $75.02 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $52.71 billion, a PE ratio of 16.88 and a beta of 0.81. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12-month low of $73.91 and a 12-month high of $85.19. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $81.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $79.98.

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.