Barings LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF $EEM

Barings LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) by 205.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 603,890 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 406,102 shares during the period. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF makes up approximately 0.6% of Barings LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Barings LLC owned approximately 0.14% of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF worth $34,295,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Founders Financial Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 0.3% during the first quarter. Founders Financial Securities LLC now owns 52,222 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,148,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. increased its holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 3,388 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $184,000 after buying an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Cim LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Cim LLC now owns 6,326 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $346,000 after buying an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC raised its position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 6,516 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $378,000 after buying an additional 184 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vivaldi Capital Management LP raised its position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP now owns 11,128 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $609,000 after buying an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. 81.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

EEM opened at $64.19 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.46 and a beta of 0.72. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $67.20 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $62.19. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $47.98 and a 52-week high of $71.57.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Company Profile

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, formerly iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (the Fund), seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities in global emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Index). The Index is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.