iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ Stock Holdings Increased by Fifth Third Bancorp

Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 612,227.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 244,931 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 244,891 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $20,682,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. South Shore Capital Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,067,000. Ascent Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,515,000. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 31.6% during the fourth quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC now owns 97,481 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,871,000 after purchasing an additional 23,434 shares in the last quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $685,000. Finally, Purpose Unlimited Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $9,717,000. 64.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Down 1.9%

iShares MSCI Japan ETF stock opened at $92.72 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $92.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $88.67. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 12 month low of $71.51 and a 12 month high of $97.52. The stock has a market cap of $22.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.68.

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.