Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA Makes New Investment in iShares MSCI Australia ETF (NYSEARCA:EWA)

Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF (NYSEARCA:EWA) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 14,750 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $354,000.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Australia ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $52,988,000. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF by 420.2% during the 3rd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 1,508,451 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $40,894,000 after acquiring an additional 1,218,500 shares during the period. Polianta Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF during the 4th quarter worth $14,595,000. Gunma Bank Ltd. bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF in the fourth quarter worth $6,204,000. Finally, Arizona PSPRS Trust acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Australia ETF in the third quarter valued at about $3,863,000. 59.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

iShares MSCI Australia ETF Stock Up 0.3 %

EWA opened at $24.63 on Tuesday. iShares MSCI Australia ETF has a twelve month low of $22.95 and a twelve month high of $27.23. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.44.

iShares MSCI Australia ETF Company Profile

iShares MSCI Australia ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, of publicly traded securities in the Australian market, as represented by the MSCI Australia Index (the Index).