ABC Arbitrage SA Takes Position in iShares MSCI Australia ETF (NYSEARCA:EWA)

ABC Arbitrage SA purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF (NYSEARCA:EWA) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 114,364 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $2,729,000. ABC Arbitrage SA owned about 0.19% of iShares MSCI Australia ETF at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of EWA. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $363,000. Creative Planning boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF by 25.7% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 53,876 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,461,000 after acquiring an additional 11,006 shares during the last quarter. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF by 57.1% during the 3rd quarter. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 113,988 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,090,000 after acquiring an additional 41,428 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF by 30.0% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 8,425 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $228,000 after acquiring an additional 1,942 shares during the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF by 2,611.0% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 87,782 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,380,000 after buying an additional 84,544 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.69% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI Australia ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA EWA opened at $25.47 on Friday. iShares MSCI Australia ETF has a 1-year low of $22.95 and a 1-year high of $27.23. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $24.60 and its 200 day moving average is $25.38.

About iShares MSCI Australia ETF

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).