iShares MSCI Germany ETF (NYSEARCA:EWG) Sees Large Volume Increase – Here’s What Happened

iShares MSCI Germany ETF (NYSEARCA:EWGGet Free Report) shares saw unusually-strong trading volume on Thursday . Approximately 1,947,129 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 38% from the previous session’s volume of 1,407,485 shares.The stock last traded at $39.08 and had previously closed at $38.53.

iShares MSCI Germany ETF Trading Up 0.6 %

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $34.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.62 and a beta of 1.13.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares MSCI Germany ETF

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in EWG. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Germany ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Barclays PLC lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI Germany ETF by 22,660.0% during the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 1,138 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 1,133 shares in the last quarter. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Germany ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $39,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Germany ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $62,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI Germany ETF by 193.8% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,706 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $86,000 after buying an additional 1,785 shares in the last quarter.

About iShares MSCI Germany ETF

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iShares MSCI Germany ETF, formerly iShares MSCI Germany Index Fund (the 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 German market, as measured by the MSCI Germany Index (the Index).

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