iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) Shares Sold by SlateStone Wealth LLC

SlateStone Wealth LLC cut its holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 10.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,919 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 785 shares during the period. SlateStone Wealth LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $464,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of EWJ. Ascent Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $224,000. Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $123,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 61,548 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,130,000 after purchasing an additional 3,330 shares in the last quarter. Penobscot Wealth Management increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Penobscot Wealth Management now owns 26,257 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,762,000 after purchasing an additional 1,032 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Performance

EWJ opened at $70.35 on Monday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $68.32 and its 200-day simple moving average is $68.95. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a one year low of $60.62 and a one year high of $73.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.35 and a beta of 0.65.

About iShares MSCI Japan ETF

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).