Park Avenue Securities LLC Purchases 7,070 Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV)

Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV) by 116.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 13,149 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,070 shares during the quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF were worth $1,025,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Provident Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 73.1% during the 4th quarter. Provident Wealth Management LLC now owns 900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 38.2% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 962 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after acquiring an additional 266 shares during the period. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $83,000. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 131.9% in the fourth quarter. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc now owns 1,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,000 after acquiring an additional 732 shares during the period. Finally, Transce3nd LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $92,000.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Stock Up 21.6%

Shares of EFAV stock opened at $85.04 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $81.79 and a 200-day moving average price of $76.67. iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF has a 52 week low of $68.56 and a 52 week high of $85.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.53 billion, a PE ratio of 17.15 and a beta of 0.57.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Profile

The iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) index. The fund tracks an index of developed-market equities, ex-US and Canada, selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio subject to constraints including sector exposure.