First Citizens Investor Services Inc. Invests $2.34 Million in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF $SCZ

First Citizens Investor Services Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 30,459 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,337,000. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF accounts for about 0.9% of First Citizens Investor Services Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of SCZ. TIAA Trust National Association grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 91.0% during the second quarter. TIAA Trust National Association now owns 14,807,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,073,162,000 after buying an additional 7,056,789 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 166.7% in the 2nd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 666,807 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,464,000 after acquiring an additional 416,807 shares during the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC lifted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 658.6% in the 2nd quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 347,919 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,287,000 after acquiring an additional 302,054 shares in the last quarter. Aspect Partners LLC boosted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 5,391.9% during the 2nd quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 235,549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,120,000 after purchasing an additional 231,260 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 17.0% during the 2nd quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,262,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $91,768,000 after purchasing an additional 183,347 shares during the last quarter.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of SCZ opened at $82.39 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.79 and a beta of 0.89. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $56.64 and a 52 week high of $83.66. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $78.99 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $76.89.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th were given a $1.4974 dividend. This represents a yield of 392.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th.

About iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. is a Canada-based company engaged in the operation, exploration and commercial exploitation of mining concessions in Mexico, with a primary focus on silver, but also, including gold, lead and zinc. The Company is focused on its producing property, the Rosario Mine. In addition, the Company is also exploring three other mineral properties, being the San Felipe Project, which is an advanced-stage project; the Gavilanes Project, which is an exploration project, and the El Gachi Property, which is an early-stage exploration project.