ASL Financial LLC Makes New $2.81 Million Investment in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF $EFA

ASL Financial LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 29,240 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $2,808,000. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF comprises approximately 2.2% of ASL Financial LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Park Edge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 62.0% during the fourth quarter. Park Edge Advisors LLC now owns 13,678 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,314,000 after acquiring an additional 5,237 shares during the last quarter. Sharp Wealth Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. Sharp Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 70,203 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,742,000 after purchasing an additional 3,708 shares during the last quarter. Genesee Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 65.7% during the 4th quarter. Genesee Capital Advisors LLC now owns 12,421 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,193,000 after purchasing an additional 4,927 shares during the period. Genesis Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $6,031,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1,864.7% during the 4th quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 600 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 634 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA EFA opened at $98.00 on Friday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a fifty-two week low of $72.14 and a fifty-two week high of $105.94. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $100.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $97.06. The stock has a market cap of $72.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.84.

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. The Index includes stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.