Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 11.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 108,957 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,476 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI Japan ETF comprises 1.2% of Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest position. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $9,200,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vinland Capital Management Gestora de Recursos LTDA. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. 64.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA EWJ opened at $93.14 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $92.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $88.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.68. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 52 week low of $71.51 and a 52 week high of $97.52.

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). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.