Capital Analysts LLC Buys 1,452 Shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

Capital Analysts LLC increased its stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 52.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,240 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,452 shares during the quarter. Capital Analysts LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $272,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of EWJ. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 15.7% during the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 202,282 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $12,462,000 after buying an additional 27,428 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 37.8% during the first quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 92,661 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,807,000 after purchasing an additional 25,415 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 15.3% during the first quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 89,447 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,511,000 after purchasing an additional 11,850 shares during the period. Wit LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the first quarter worth about $239,000. Finally, Founders Financial Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the first quarter worth about $2,797,000.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Trading Down 1.1 %

Shares of EWJ stock opened at $67.09 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $69.49 and its 200 day moving average is $64.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.99 and a beta of 0.73. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 12 month low of $57.20 and a 12 month high of $72.07.

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).