Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Acquires Shares of 355,871 Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. $CAF

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (NYSE:CAF) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 355,871 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,488,000.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Fifth Third Bancorp purchased a new position in shares of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its position in Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund by 39.6% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 9,368 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $129,000 after acquiring an additional 2,658 shares during the period. Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund by 10.4% during the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 11,040 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $152,000 after purchasing an additional 1,040 shares in the last quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP grew its position in shares of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund by 17.7% in the third quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 13,966 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $233,000 after purchasing an additional 2,105 shares during the period. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in shares of Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund by 73.9% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 24,802 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $430,000 after purchasing an additional 10,543 shares during the period.

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Stock Performance

CAF opened at $19.02 on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. has a twelve month low of $14.90 and a twelve month high of $21.41. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $19.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $18.97.

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Profile

The Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (NYSE: CAF) is a closed-end investment fund designed to provide U.S. investors with direct exposure to China A-share equities. Primarily focused on mainland China’s onshore stock market, the fund seeks total return through capital appreciation and current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of common stocks, depositary receipts, warrants and other equity-related securities of issuers domiciled in or conducting the majority of their business operations in China.

Launched in the mid-2000s, the fund was established to capitalize on China’s gradual opening of its domestic equity markets to foreign investors.