iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) Shares Sold by Phoenix Financial Ltd.

Phoenix Financial Ltd. lessened its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 73.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 44,022 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 122,123 shares during the quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd.’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $2,954,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 602.1% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,011,232 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $67,854,000 after acquiring an additional 867,201 shares during the period. Proficio Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 337,110 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $12,778,000. Trans Canada Capital Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $11,911,000. Finally, Pictet North America Advisors SA raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 19.3% during the 4th quarter. Pictet North America Advisors SA now owns 884,361 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $59,341,000 after buying an additional 142,824 shares during the period.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Performance

iShares MSCI Japan ETF stock opened at $64.22 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $68.59 and its 200 day moving average price is $68.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.99 and a beta of 0.65. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 1 year low of $59.84 and a 1 year 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).