iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ Position Boosted by Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 105.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 36,039 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,535 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $2,994,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in EWJ. Hantz Financial Services Inc. acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. MMA Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Front Row Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $44,000. Finally, Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $59,000. 64.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Trading Up 2.4%

NYSEARCA EWJ opened at $86.48 on Thursday. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 1-year low of $59.84 and a 1-year high of $94.28. The company has a market capitalization of $16.88 billion, a PE ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.68. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $87.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $84.05.

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). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.