Private Portfolio Partners LLC Has $4.94 Million Stock Holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

Private Portfolio Partners LLC raised its stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 4.7% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 73,638 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,332 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI Japan ETF comprises approximately 0.9% of Private Portfolio Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Private Portfolio Partners LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $4,941,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in EWJ. Proficio Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 6,610.0% in the fourth quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 342,210 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $22,962,000 after buying an additional 337,110 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $12,778,000. Trans Canada Capital Inc. acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $11,911,000. Pictet North America Advisors SA raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 19.3% in the 4th quarter. Pictet North America Advisors SA now owns 884,361 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $59,341,000 after purchasing an additional 142,824 shares during the period. Finally, Banco Santander S.A. lifted its stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 153.5% in the 4th quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 214,372 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $14,384,000 after purchasing an additional 129,805 shares during the last quarter.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Performance

iShares MSCI Japan ETF stock opened at $68.20 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $69.31 and a 200 day simple moving average of $68.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.99 and a beta of 0.65. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 52 week low of $60.62 and a 52 week high of $73.24.

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).