James Hambro & Partners LLP Makes New $2.80 Million Investment in iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ

James Hambro & Partners LLP acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 28,771 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $2,804,000.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 612,227.5% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 244,931 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $20,682,000 after purchasing an additional 244,891 shares during the last quarter. Noble Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $531,000. Lifeworks Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 34.5% in the 1st quarter. Lifeworks Advisors LLC now owns 31,367 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,649,000 after purchasing an additional 8,048 shares during the period. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 1,048.8% in the second quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 101,087 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $9,428,000 after buying an additional 92,288 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Purpose Unlimited Inc. purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $9,717,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.60% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Trading Up 0.3%

NYSEARCA EWJ traded up $0.26 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $95.14. 1,392,359 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,813,199. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $96.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $93.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.71. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 52 week low of $79.47 and a 52 week high of $99.98.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Company 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). 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.