Park Avenue Securities LLC Increases Holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 309.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 70,261 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 53,099 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $4,715,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Breakwater Capital Group raised its holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 8.9% in the 4th quarter. Breakwater Capital Group now owns 7,550 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $507,000 after purchasing an additional 616 shares in the last quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 27.2% during the fourth quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,386 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $361,000 after buying an additional 1,151 shares during the period. Fortis Advisors LLC raised its stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Fortis Advisors LLC now owns 38,842 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,606,000 after buying an additional 726 shares in the last quarter. Granite Bay Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 8.8% in the fourth quarter. Granite Bay Wealth Management LLC now owns 179,651 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $12,055,000 after buying an additional 14,491 shares during the period. Finally, Claro Advisors LLC boosted its position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 32.1% during the 4th quarter. Claro Advisors LLC now owns 8,806 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $591,000 after acquiring an additional 2,142 shares in the last quarter.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:EWJ opened at $65.85 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.63 and a beta of 0.73. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $68.01 and a 200-day moving average price of $69.04. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 52-week low of $60.62 and a 52-week high of $73.24.

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).