iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) Shares Acquired by Synovus Financial Corp

Synovus Financial Corp increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) by 3.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 53,623 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,879 shares during the period. Synovus Financial Corp owned approximately 0.07% of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF worth $3,430,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF during the second quarter worth $29,000. Hara Capital LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 1,964.3% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 578 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 550 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $49,000. Finally, Prudential PLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF during the second quarter worth about $81,000.

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA EWY opened at $55.99 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.60 and a beta of 1.25. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $59.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $62.73. iShares MSCI South Korea ETF has a one year low of $52.67 and a one year high of $69.51.

About iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index (the Index). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Stock Market Division of the Korean Exchange.