Verger Capital Management LLC Has $2.53 Million Stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

Verger Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 50.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 39,372 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,280 shares during the period. iShares MSCI Japan ETF accounts for 1.4% of Verger Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Verger Capital Management LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $2,525,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. ORG Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 425.4% during the third quarter. Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. now owns 641 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 519 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 199.2% during the fourth quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 751 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 216.5% during the fourth quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA now owns 826 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 565 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $56,000.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Performance

Shares of EWJ traded down $0.96 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $67.81. 8,223,744 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,895,432. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $69.48 and its 200 day moving average is $64.92. The stock has a market cap of $16.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.99 and a beta of 0.73. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 1-year low of $57.20 and a 1-year high of $72.07.

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).