iShares MSCI EAFE ETF $EFA Stock Purchased by Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC

Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 24.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 119,709 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 23,200 shares during the period. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF makes up about 0.7% of Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $12,437,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EFA. Scarborough Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $33,000. Centrica Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the second quarter valued at $40,000. Arjuna Capital acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the first quarter valued at $42,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the first quarter valued at $51,000. Finally, West Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the third quarter valued at about $57,000. 79.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of EFA stock opened at $103.08 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $104.94 and a 200 day simple moving average of $103.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.79. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a fifty-two week low of $91.21 and a fifty-two week high of $108.89.

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. 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.