Simplex Trading LLC Boosts Stake in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY)

Simplex Trading LLC lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) by 393.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 45,696 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 36,441 shares during the period. Simplex Trading LLC owned approximately 0.06% of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF worth $2,325,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Assetmark Inc. increased its holdings in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 6,375.0% during the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 777 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 765 shares during the last quarter. Hara Capital LLC grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 75.5% during the 4th quarter. Hara Capital LLC now owns 930 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Mainstream Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $145,000. Finally, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $256,000.

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF Trading Down 0.6 %

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF stock opened at $56.49 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $55.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $57.58. iShares MSCI South Korea ETF has a 12 month low of $50.74 and a 12 month high of $69.52. The company has a market cap of $3.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.54 and a beta of 1.12.

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF Profile

iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index (the Index). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Stock Market Division of the Korean Exchange.