Ballentine Partners LLC Lowers Position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ)

Ballentine Partners LLC trimmed its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 461,623 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,962 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF makes up about 0.5% of Ballentine Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Ballentine Partners LLC owned 0.31% of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF worth $28,454,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 271.7% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 4,009,048 shares of the company’s stock valued at $253,893,000 after purchasing an additional 2,930,610 shares in the last quarter. TIAA Trust National Association boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 57.5% in the 2nd quarter. TIAA Trust National Association now owns 7,861,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $484,643,000 after buying an additional 2,871,310 shares during the last quarter. OLD Mission Capital LLC increased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 194.0% during the 1st quarter. OLD Mission Capital LLC now owns 334,651 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,193,000 after buying an additional 220,824 shares in the last quarter. Harding Loevner LP acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $10,299,000. Finally, Aspect Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 1,184.0% in the second quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 174,579 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,761,000 after acquiring an additional 160,983 shares in the last quarter.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of SCZ traded down $1.31 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $64.12. 824,905 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,148,485. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $63.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $62.97. The company has a market cap of $9.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.38 and a beta of 0.96. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a 12-month low of $52.21 and a 12-month high of $66.38.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a Semi-Annual dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 11th were paid a $0.8991 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 11th.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. is a Canada-based company engaged in the operation, exploration and commercial exploitation of mining concessions in Mexico, with a primary focus on silver, but also, including gold, lead and zinc. The Company is focused on its producing property, the Rosario Mine. In addition, the Company is also exploring three other mineral properties, being the San Felipe Project, which is an advanced-stage project; the Gavilanes Project, which is an exploration project, and the El Gachi Property, which is an early-stage exploration project.