Silphium Asset Management Ltd Has $6.44 Million Stock Holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ

Silphium Asset Management Ltd grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 111.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 79,761 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 41,961 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI Japan ETF comprises approximately 2.7% of Silphium Asset Management Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. Silphium Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $6,440,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Blue Trust Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Fortitude Family Office LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. 64.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:EWJ opened at $90.19 on Monday. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 1-year low of $67.45 and a 1-year high of $94.28. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $87.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $84.66. The company has a market capitalization of $20.37 billion, a PE ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.67.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF 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). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.