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Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. Reduces Stock Position in iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF

Published October 31, 2024

Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. has reduced its stake in the iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (BATS:EFV) by 10.6% during the third quarter of the year, as indicated in its latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Following this adjustment, the firm now holds a total of 2,212 shares after selling 261 shares throughout the quarter. At the conclusion of the reporting period, the value of Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc.’s holdings in this ETF reached approximately $127,000.

In addition to Farmers & Merchants, several other hedge funds have adjusted their positions in the iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC reported a 1.6% increase in its holding during the third quarter, now owning 11,691 shares valued at $673,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares. Similarly, Asset Dedication LLC raised its stake by 1.5%, bringing its total to 13,465 shares valued at $775,000, following the purchase of 199 additional shares in the prior quarter.

In the second quarter, Signaturefd LLC significantly increased its investment by 36.2%, now holding 757 shares worth $40,000 after acquiring 201 extra shares. Noble Family Wealth LLC made a marginal increase of 0.3% in the same period, resulting in a total ownership of 63,084 shares valued at around $3,346,000 after adding 205 shares.

Furthermore, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. grew its stake by 2.2% during the third quarter, now owning 10,153 shares worth $584,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares.

Recent Trading Activity of iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF

On Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF opened at $55.19. The ETF has a market capitalization of $17.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.89, and a beta of 0.70. The stock has maintained a fifty-day simple moving average of $56.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $55.06. The ETF has seen a yearly low of $49.15 and a high of $59.57.

Overview of iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF

The iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF, formerly known as the iShares MSCI EAFE Value Index Fund, is designed to track the performance results of the MSCI EAFE Value Index. This index comprises securities from Europe, Australasia (including Australia and parts of Asia), and the Far East, focusing on companies that exhibit value characteristics.

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