iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ Position Boosted by First Command Advisory Services Inc.

First Command Advisory Services Inc. increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 2.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,607,803 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 113,245 shares during the period. iShares MSCI Japan ETF accounts for 2.4% of First Command Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest position. First Command Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $449,077,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the first quarter valued at $27,000. GK Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the third quarter worth about $33,000. Edgemoor Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $40,000. Go Invest LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $46,000. 64.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Up 1.9%

NYSEARCA:EWJ opened at $92.12 on Thursday. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 52 week low of $79.47 and a 52 week high of $99.98. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $95.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $92.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.59 billion, a PE ratio of 15.76 and a beta of 0.76.

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). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.