Raymond James & Associates Reduces Stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

Raymond James & Associates decreased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ – Get Rating) by 18.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 68,835 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 15,749 shares during the period. Raymond James & Associates’ holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $3,747,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in EWJ. Capital Analysts LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $57,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 2,652.7% in the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 13,158 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $643,000 after acquiring an additional 12,680 shares in the last quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $269,000. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $6,679,000. Finally, Americana Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $301,000.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Trading Up 0.6 %

Shares of NYSEARCA EWJ opened at $60.05 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $10.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.76 and a beta of 0.68. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 1-year low of $47.64 and a 1-year high of $61.35. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $58.76 and its 200 day moving average is $56.90.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Profile

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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).