International Assets Investment Management LLC Takes $79,000 Position in iShares MSCI Australia ETF (NYSEARCA:EWA)

International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Australia ETF (NYSEARCA:EWA) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 3,238 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $79,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in EWA. Mount Lucas Management LP acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Australia ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $3,330,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its stake in iShares MSCI Australia ETF by 70.6% in the 4th quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 1,467,088 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $35,709,000 after buying an additional 607,275 shares in the last quarter. AMG National Trust Bank purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Australia ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $514,000. Prudential PLC grew its holdings in iShares MSCI Australia ETF by 73.7% during the 4th quarter. Prudential PLC now owns 83,546 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,034,000 after buying an additional 35,444 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Moneda S.A. Administradora General de Fondos increased its position in iShares MSCI Australia ETF by 2.0% during the first quarter. Moneda S.A. Administradora General de Fondos now owns 43,338 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,069,000 after buying an additional 845 shares in the last quarter. 59.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI Australia ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:EWA opened at $25.50 on Wednesday. iShares MSCI Australia ETF has a 52-week low of $20.46 and a 52-week high of $26.15. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $24.89 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.51.

iShares MSCI Australia ETF Company Profile

iShares MSCI Australia ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, of publicly traded securities in the Australian market, as represented by the MSCI Australia Index (the Index).