Prosperity Consulting Group LLC Increases Stock Position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ

Prosperity Consulting Group LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 130.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 44,102 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 24,985 shares during the quarter. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $3,724,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vinland Capital Management Gestora de Recursos LTDA. acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.60% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Trading Down 1.7%

NYSEARCA EWJ opened at $91.91 on Friday. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a twelve month low of $71.71 and a twelve month high of $97.52. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $92.87 and a 200 day moving average of $88.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.68.

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). 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.