State of Wyoming Takes Position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF $EEM

State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 49,110 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $2,687,000. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF accounts for 0.3% of State of Wyoming’s holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 5.3% in the fourth quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 3,388 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $184,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares during the period. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 14,036 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $768,000 after acquiring an additional 195 shares during the period. Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC now owns 5,531 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $303,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Welch & Forbes LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC now owns 15,432 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $844,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Aspiriant LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Aspiriant LLC now owns 39,780 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,176,000 after acquiring an additional 204 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 81.39% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Trading Down 1.2%

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF stock opened at $69.92 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $63.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $59.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.96 billion, a PE ratio of 14.46 and a beta of 0.71. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has a 1-year low of $46.15 and a 1-year high of $70.86.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Profile

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, formerly iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (the Fund), seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities in global emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Index). The Index is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.