SG Americas Securities LLC Boosts Holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ

SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 335.9% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 411,343 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 316,982 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $30,838,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. LRI Investments LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 195.2% during the first quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 372 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the second quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the first quarter worth about $33,000. 64.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Performance

Shares of EWJ opened at $83.98 on Friday. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a one year low of $59.84 and a one year high of $84.54. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $81.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $77.13. The company has a market capitalization of $15.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.68.

About iShares MSCI Japan ETF

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).