Commonwealth Equity Services LLC Boosts Stock Position in iShares MSCI Australia ETF (NYSEARCA:EWA)

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF (NYSEARCA:EWA) by 712.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 118,825 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 104,193 shares during the period. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC owned 0.17% of iShares MSCI Australia ETF worth $2,930,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF by 25.2% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,042,953 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $43,943,000 after buying an additional 411,405 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF by 70.6% in the fourth quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 1,467,088 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $35,709,000 after buying an additional 607,275 shares in the last quarter. Millburn Ridgefield Corp increased its stake in iShares MSCI Australia ETF by 12.9% in the first quarter. Millburn Ridgefield Corp now owns 724,113 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $17,857,000 after acquiring an additional 82,875 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its stake in iShares MSCI Australia ETF by 49.8% in the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 628,280 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $15,292,000 after acquiring an additional 208,950 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its stake in iShares MSCI Australia ETF by 224.3% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 313,122 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,621,000 after acquiring an additional 216,560 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.69% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI Australia ETF Stock Up 0.4 %

EWA traded up $0.10 during trading on Friday, reaching $24.89. The stock had a trading volume of 401,778 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,278,138. iShares MSCI Australia ETF has a one year low of $20.46 and a one year high of $25.24. The business has a 50-day moving average of $24.49 and a 200-day moving average of $24.14.

iShares MSCI Australia ETF Company Profile

iShares MSCI Australia ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, of publicly traded securities in the Australian market, as represented by the MSCI Australia Index (the Index).