iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) Holdings Increased by Spectrum Asset Management Inc. NB CA

Spectrum Asset Management Inc. NB CA lifted its stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 4.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 61,774 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,843 shares during the period. iShares MSCI Japan ETF accounts for approximately 1.9% of Spectrum Asset Management Inc. NB CA’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Spectrum Asset Management Inc. NB CA’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $4,235,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA bought a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $6,791,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $45,000. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 60.0% during the 4th quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 7,329 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $492,000 after purchasing an additional 2,747 shares in the last quarter. Sapient Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $542,000. Finally, Summit Trail Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $904,000.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Price Performance

EWJ stock opened at $73.67 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $14.95 billion, a PE ratio of 14.53 and a beta of 0.66. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 12 month low of $59.84 and a 12 month high of $75.05. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $70.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $69.31.

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).