Banco Santander S.A. Sells 43,390 Shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

Banco Santander S.A. cut its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 33.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 84,567 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 43,390 shares during the period. Banco Santander S.A.’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $6,050,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Crewe Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. ORG Partners LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Whittier Trust Co. lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 71.1% in the 2nd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 751 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 312 shares during the last quarter. Sachetta LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $62,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 665.0% during the 2nd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 941 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 818 shares during the last quarter.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Trading Up 0.3 %

EWJ stock opened at $67.47 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $16.51 billion, a PE ratio of 13.63 and a beta of 0.73. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 12 month low of $60.62 and a 12 month high of $73.24. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $69.64 and a 200 day moving average price of $69.08.

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).