1,830 Shares in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) Acquired by Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC

Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 1,830 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $123,000.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Merit Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 24.5% during the 4th quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 7,298 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $490,000 after acquiring an additional 1,435 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 22.5% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 65,259 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,644,000 after purchasing an additional 11,993 shares during the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 52.2% in the fourth quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 33,849 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,271,000 after purchasing an additional 11,611 shares during the period. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 60.0% in the fourth quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 7,329 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $492,000 after buying an additional 2,747 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arizona PSPRS Trust bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $4,807,000.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Price Performance

Shares of EWJ opened at $70.35 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $13.84 billion, a PE ratio of 14.35 and a beta of 0.65. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a one year low of $60.62 and a one year high of $73.24. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $68.26 and its 200 day moving average price is $68.99.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Profile

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).