Barings LLC Decreases Stock Position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

Barings LLC lowered its stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 83.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 36,110 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 175,975 shares during the period. Barings LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $2,423,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 445 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $45,000. Centricity Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $65,000. Finally, City Holding Co. grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 25.0% in the fourth quarter. City Holding Co. now owns 1,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA EWJ opened at $70.17 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.06 billion, a PE ratio of 15.43 and a beta of 0.67. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 1 year low of $60.62 and a 1 year high of $73.24. The business’s 50-day moving average is $68.11 and its 200 day moving average is $69.04.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Company Profile

iShares MSCI Japan ETF (the fund), formerly Ishares Msci Japan Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of publicly traded securities in the Japanese market, as measured by the MSCI Japan Index (the Index).