Ascent Group LLC Invests $2.52 Million in iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ

Ascent Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 31,149 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $2,515,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Angeles Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $29,918,000. D.A. Davidson & CO. bought a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the third quarter valued at about $1,096,000. Bfsg LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the third quarter valued at about $5,704,000. Centaurus Financial Inc. acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the second quarter worth about $1,431,000. Finally, 3EDGE Asset Management LP acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the third quarter worth about $1,067,000. 64.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Performance

EWJ stock opened at $85.29 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $87.37 and a 200-day moving average price of $84.12. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 12 month low of $59.84 and a 12 month high of $94.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.68.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF 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.