Institutional ETF Rebalancing
Wyoming and Private Wealth Firms Make Strategic Adjustments in Key iShares ETF Holdings
Private Wealth Asset Management LLC increased its stake in the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) by 2.0% to 687,721 shares, valuing the position at about $61.5 million and making it a top portfolio holding. State of Wyoming also raised its exposure to the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA), adding 6,085 shares to reach 367,422 shares worth roughly $35.3 million, where it ranked as its second-largest holding. Other institutional investors simultaneously made notable—but typically smaller-dollar—moves in EFA, including large percentage increases from relatively low starting positions. In contrast, State of Wyoming cut its holding of the iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (ACWX) by 58.9%, leaving it with 41,373 shares worth about $2.8 million. The fund also initiated a new position in the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), buying 49,110 shares valued around $2.7 million, underscoring a shift toward selective exposure across developed, global ex-U.S., and emerging markets.
Key Points
Private Wealth Asset Management LLC said iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) was ~6.7% of its portfolio and was its 3rd-largest position (not just “top” holding).
IEFA details from the filing/news coverage: it had a market cap of about $166.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.18, beta of 0.84, and was trading around $97.38 at the open, with a 52-week range of $79.82–$98.83.
For iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA), one of the notable concurrent moves highlighted was Horizon Investments LLC’s 2,520.0% increase to 262 shares (after adding 252 shares). The coverage also states hedge funds/institutions own 79.80% of EFA.
While State of Wyoming cut ACWI ex U.S. (ACWX), the article also notes other large adjustments—e.g., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its ACWX stake by 6.3% to 1,319,018 shares (adding 78,340 shares).
For the newly initiated EEM position, the coverage highlights additional investor activity and concentration: Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. increased EEM by 5.3% to 3,388 shares (after buying 169 shares), and it reports institutional investors own 81.39% of EEM.
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