Circle Wealth Management LLC Lowers Stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ

Circle Wealth Management LLC lowered its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 27.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 18,839 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 7,211 shares during the period. Circle Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $1,511,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 0.6% during the third quarter. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC now owns 123,700 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $9,922,000 after purchasing an additional 775 shares in the last quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 55.6% in the 3rd quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. now owns 69,151 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,539,000 after purchasing an additional 24,720 shares in the last quarter. Allie Family Office LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $259,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 549,906 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $44,108,000 after buying an additional 3,183 shares during the last quarter. Finally, 17 Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $207,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.60% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Down 1.0%

EWJ stock opened at $83.36 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $87.51 and a 200 day moving average of $83.66. The firm has a market cap of $16.27 billion, a PE ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.68. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a twelve month low of $59.84 and a twelve month high of $94.28.

About iShares MSCI Japan ETF

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.