iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) Shares Sold by Spectrum Asset Management Inc. NB CA

Spectrum Asset Management Inc. NB CA cut its stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 0.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 58,931 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 262 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI Japan ETF comprises about 1.8% of Spectrum Asset Management Inc. NB CA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Spectrum Asset Management Inc. NB CA’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $3,954,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,448,000. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 22.1% in the 4th quarter. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 96,482 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,474,000 after purchasing an additional 17,439 shares in the last quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC grew its holdings 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 worth $9,636,000 after acquiring an additional 104,500 shares during the last quarter. Silverlake Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $287,000. Finally, Guidance Capital Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $345,000.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA EWJ opened at $69.40 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $67.97 and a 200-day simple moving average of $68.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.63 and a beta of 0.73. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 52-week low of $60.62 and a 52-week high of $73.24.

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).