LRI Investments LLC Takes Position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

LRI Investments LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 929 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $75,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pacer Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the fourth quarter worth $119,000. Gradient Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 29.1% in the 4th quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 5,986 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $451,000 after acquiring an additional 1,350 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 9.0% in the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 49,288 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,714,000 after acquiring an additional 4,067 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Management Inc. raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Management Inc. now owns 225,999 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $17,029,000 after acquiring an additional 1,557 shares during the period. Finally, BLB&B Advisors LLC boosted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC now owns 28,061 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,114,000 after acquiring an additional 740 shares during the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Up 1.3 %

NYSEARCA EFA traded up $1.00 during trading on Friday, reaching $79.41. 10,574,880 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 11,043,048. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a fifty-two week low of $65.68 and a fifty-two week high of $82.16. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $79.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $78.31.

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.