Verger Capital Management LLC Has $2.53 Million Position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

Verger Capital Management LLC grew its position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 50.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 39,372 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 13,280 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI Japan ETF accounts for about 1.4% of Verger Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Verger Capital Management LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $2,525,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Capula Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,191,000. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 114.7% during the 4th quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. now owns 133,253 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $8,547,000 after purchasing an additional 71,193 shares during the last quarter. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 8.7% during the 4th quarter. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd now owns 87,490 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,612,000 after purchasing an additional 7,000 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James & Associates grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 8.2% during the 4th quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 98,531 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $6,320,000 after purchasing an additional 7,446 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Integrated Advisors Network LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 82.3% during the 3rd quarter. Integrated Advisors Network LLC now owns 7,981 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $481,000 after purchasing an additional 3,603 shares during the last quarter.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Performance

Shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF stock traded down $0.96 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $67.81. 8,223,744 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,895,432. The stock has a market cap of $16.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.99 and a beta of 0.73. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $69.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $64.92. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 12 month low of $57.20 and a 12 month high of $72.07.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Company 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).