Portland Global Advisors LLC Increases Stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

Portland Global Advisors LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 1.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 57,633 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,039 shares during the quarter. Portland Global Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $3,867,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 66.7% in the 4th 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 period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $45,000. Centricity Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 4th quarter worth $65,000. Finally, City Holding Co. lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 25.0% during the 4th 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

Shares of EWJ stock opened at $69.22 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $13.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.35 and a beta of 0.65. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $69.25 and its 200 day moving average is $69.00. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 1-year low of $60.62 and a 1-year high of $73.24.

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).