177,514 Shares in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) Acquired by Trans Canada Capital Inc.

Trans Canada Capital Inc. acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 177,514 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $11,911,000. iShares MSCI Japan ETF comprises approximately 1.3% of Trans Canada Capital Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Trans Canada Capital Inc. owned 0.07% of iShares MSCI Japan ETF at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Proficio Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 6,610.0% during the 4th quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 342,210 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $22,962,000 after buying an additional 337,110 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $12,778,000. Pictet North America Advisors SA raised its position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 19.3% in the fourth quarter. Pictet North America Advisors SA now owns 884,361 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $59,341,000 after purchasing an additional 142,824 shares during the period. Banco Santander S.A. raised its position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 153.5% in the fourth quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 214,372 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $14,384,000 after purchasing an additional 129,805 shares during the period. Finally, Yousif Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 267.2% in the 4th quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 143,602 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $9,636,000 after purchasing an additional 104,500 shares during the last quarter.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Trading Down 1.0 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:EWJ opened at $68.56 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $13.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.99 and a beta of 0.65. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 12-month low of $60.62 and a 12-month high of $73.24. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $69.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $68.99.

About iShares MSCI Japan ETF

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).