iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ Shares Purchased by Bessemer Group Inc.

Bessemer Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 2,279.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,670,435 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,600,219 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. owned about 0.71% of iShares MSCI Japan ETF worth $141,051,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. SteelPeak Wealth LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 1.0% in the first quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC now owns 13,669 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,154,000 after buying an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Independent Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $316,000. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 130.7% during the 1st quarter. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC now owns 44,102 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,724,000 after acquiring an additional 24,985 shares in the last quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 1st quarter worth approximately $57,000. Finally, D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 6.9% in the 1st quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 15,065 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,272,000 after acquiring an additional 974 shares during the period. 64.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA EWJ opened at $91.91 on Friday. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 1-year low of $71.71 and a 1-year high of $97.52. The company has a market capitalization of $21.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.68. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $92.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.92.

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.