Schroder Investment Management Group Sells 52,915 Shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

Schroder Investment Management Group trimmed its stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 30.0% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 123,354 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 52,915 shares during the quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $8,284,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Proficio Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 6,610.0% in the fourth quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 342,210 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $22,962,000 after purchasing an additional 337,110 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $12,778,000. Pictet North America Advisors SA grew its holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 19.3% in the 4th quarter. Pictet North America Advisors SA now owns 884,361 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $59,341,000 after buying an additional 142,824 shares during the last quarter. Banco Santander S.A. increased its position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 153.5% in the 4th quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 214,372 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $14,384,000 after buying an additional 129,805 shares during the period. Finally, Yousif Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 267.2% during the fourth quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 143,602 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $9,636,000 after buying an additional 104,500 shares during the last quarter.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Trading Down 6.0 %

EWJ opened at $61.51 on Friday. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 1-year low of $60.62 and a 1-year high of $73.24. The business has a 50 day moving average of $69.15 and a 200-day moving average of $68.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.99 and a beta of 0.65.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Company 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).