Ascent Group LLC Trims Stock Holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF $EFAV

Ascent Group LLC reduced its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV) by 69.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 131,154 shares of the company’s stock after selling 297,970 shares during the quarter. Ascent Group LLC owned about 0.20% of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF worth $11,126,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Howe & Rusling Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. First Pacific Financial purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Signaturefd LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF in the second quarter valued at about $41,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF during the second quarter worth about $41,000. Finally, Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 109.7% during the first quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 560 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 293 shares during the last quarter.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Stock Up 23.8%

Shares of EFAV stock opened at $86.59 on Wednesday. iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF has a 52-week low of $69.19 and a 52-week high of $85.52. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $85.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $84.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.65 billion, a PE ratio of 16.91 and a beta of 0.57.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Company 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. EFAV was launched on Oct 18, 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.