Ballentine Partners LLC Sells 9,795 Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Ballentine Partners LLC cut its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 2.4% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 391,649 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 9,795 shares during the period. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF accounts for 0.6% of Ballentine Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Ballentine Partners LLC owned 0.06% of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF worth $30,678,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 17.6% during the 1st quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 27,440,338 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,191,386,000 after purchasing an additional 4,116,234 shares during the last quarter. TD Asset Management Inc lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 62.3% in the fourth quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 5,695,838 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $429,181,000 after buying an additional 2,186,324 shares in the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 764.7% during the second quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 1,935,011 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $151,569,000 after buying an additional 1,711,236 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors grew its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 134.9% during the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 1,911,162 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $143,853,000 after buying an additional 1,097,655 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pathstone Holdings LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $58,778,000. 79.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Down 1.9 %

Shares of EFA traded down $1.53 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $79.80. 12,344,375 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 13,615,017. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 52-week low of $65.68 and a 52-week high of $83.28. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $79.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $79.37.

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.