Cetera Investment Advisers Grows Holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV)

Cetera Investment Advisers raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV) by 149.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 298,976 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 179,211 shares during the quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers owned 0.31% of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF worth $21,191,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 17,865.7% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 2,764,205 shares of the company’s stock valued at $195,927,000 after buying an additional 2,748,819 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $40,690,000. Wharton Business Group LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 24.5% during the 4th quarter. Wharton Business Group LLC now owns 1,998,105 shares of the company’s stock worth $138,549,000 after purchasing an additional 393,031 shares during the period. Lester Murray Antman dba SimplyRich bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $13,037,000. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,191,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $359,948,000 after buying an additional 178,690 shares during the period.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Trading Down 0.2 %

Shares of EFAV traded down $0.12 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $72.11. 346,763 shares of the stock were exchanged. The company’s 50 day moving average is $70.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $70.17. The company has a market capitalization of $6.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.91 and a beta of 0.53. iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF has a 52 week low of $64.68 and a 52 week high of $76.51.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Company Profile

The iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) index. The fund tracks an index of developed-market equities, ex-US and Canada, selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio subject to constraints including sector exposure.