Central Pacific Bank Trust Division Makes New $2.55 Million Investment in iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ

Central Pacific Bank Trust Division purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 31,805 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $2,551,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 60.6% in the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 2,677,275 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $200,715,000 after buying an additional 1,010,345 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 2,106.3% during the first quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,398,952 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $164,472,000 after acquiring an additional 2,290,221 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 44.9% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,261,058 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $94,540,000 after purchasing an additional 390,526 shares during the period. BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 57.6% in the 2nd quarter. BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp now owns 1,037,186 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $77,758,000 after purchasing an additional 378,947 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 94.2% in the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,001,860 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $68,259,000 after purchasing an additional 485,932 shares in the last quarter. 64.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:EWJ opened at $84.87 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $82.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $78.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.68. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 1 year low of $59.84 and a 1 year high of $85.31.

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).