Morningstar Investment Management LLC Grows Stake in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY)

Morningstar Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) by 107.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 209,268 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 108,170 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI South Korea ETF accounts for about 0.8% of Morningstar Investment Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Morningstar Investment Management LLC owned 0.26% of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF worth $10,650,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Bridgewater Associates LP increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 12.9% during the third quarter. Bridgewater Associates LP now owns 1,927,560 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $123,287,000 after acquiring an additional 220,129 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 25.3% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 913,197 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $58,408,000 after purchasing an additional 184,207 shares during the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 34.3% in the 3rd quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 371,262 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $23,746,000 after purchasing an additional 94,873 shares in the last quarter. Trium Capital LLP purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF in the fourth quarter worth $18,680,000. Finally, SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 130.6% during the third quarter. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda now owns 345,857 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $22,121,000 after purchasing an additional 195,857 shares in the last quarter.

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF Price Performance

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF stock opened at $58.28 on Thursday. iShares MSCI South Korea ETF has a one year low of $50.74 and a one year high of $69.51. The business’s fifty day moving average is $54.23 and its 200 day moving average is $58.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.63 billion, a PE ratio of 9.60 and a beta of 1.25.

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF Profile

iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index (the Index). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Stock Market Division of the Korean Exchange.