iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Stock Holdings Increased by Wesbanco Bank Inc.

Wesbanco Bank Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 2.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 125,044 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 3,068 shares during the period. Wesbanco Bank Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $9,455,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. ORG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $39,000. Kennebec Savings Bank acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $49,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2,734.8% in the third quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 652 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 629 shares during the last quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 3,070.4% in the fourth quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 856 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $65,000 after acquiring an additional 829 shares during the last quarter. Finally, West Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 141.0% in the fourth quarter. West Financial Advisors LLC now owns 870 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $66,000 after purchasing an additional 509 shares in the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

EFA stock opened at $78.15 on Thursday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 52-week low of $73.62 and a 52-week high of $84.56. The company has a 50-day moving average of $77.19 and a two-hundred day moving average of $79.43.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 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.