Family Firm Inc. Grows Stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Family Firm Inc. raised its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 2.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 172,428 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 4,793 shares during the period. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF comprises about 2.2% of Family Firm Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Family Firm Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $13,037,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Roxbury Financial LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Kentucky Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $45,000. SYM FINANCIAL Corp increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 81.7% during the 4th quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 607 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 273 shares during the last quarter. Finally, POM Investment Strategies LLC grew its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 186.5% during the fourth quarter. POM Investment Strategies LLC now owns 639 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 416 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

EFA stock opened at $83.71 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $58.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.57 and a beta of 0.87. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $79.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $79.88. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 1-year low of $73.91 and a 1-year high of $84.57.

About iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

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.