iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) is Cullen Frost Bankers Inc.’s 5th Largest Position

Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 3.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,511,689 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 46,192 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF accounts for approximately 1.8% of Cullen Frost Bankers Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. owned about 0.22% of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF worth $113,906,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of EFA. Howe & Rusling Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 112.7% in the fourth quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 336 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 178 shares in the last quarter. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. increased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 183.1% during the fourth quarter. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 402 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 260 shares during the period. Bear Mountain Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, BluePath Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock traded up $0.21 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $79.67. 8,914,549 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 15,010,701. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a twelve month low of $65.68 and a twelve month high of $80.06. The company has a fifty day moving average of $78.46 and a 200-day moving average of $75.04.

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.