iShares MSCI South Korea ETF Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSEARCA:EWY)

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Investors purchased 12,804 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 58% compared to the average daily volume of 8,089 put options.

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Banque Transatlantique SA bought a new stake in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF in the first quarter worth about $25,000. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 328.8% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 596 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 457 shares during the period. Private Trust Co. NA increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 325.3% during the first quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 706 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 540 shares during the period. Private Wealth Management Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $76,000. Institutional investors own 49.22% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA EWY opened at $95.76 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $6.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.35 and a beta of 1.22. iShares MSCI South Korea ETF has a 1 year low of $48.49 and a 1 year high of $100.79. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $82.92 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $72.43.

About iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index (the Index). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Stock Market Division of the Korean Exchange.