Principal Financial Group Inc. Acquires 247,000 Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 253.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 344,351 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 247,000 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. owned approximately 0.05% of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF worth $26,973,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Triad Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Arjuna Capital bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Fortis Group Advisors LLC lifted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 100.0% in the 4th quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 346 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, SRS Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 183.1% in the 4th quarter. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 402 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 260 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA EFA opened at $82.98 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $79.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $79.20. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 52 week low of $65.68 and a 52 week high of $83.28.

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.