Lalia Capital LLC Makes New Investment in iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ

Lalia Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 120,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $9,689,000. iShares MSCI Japan ETF makes up 7.6% of Lalia Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Angeles Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,918,000. South Shore Capital Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $1,067,000. Blair William & Co. IL boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 66.9% during the 3rd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 52,686 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,226,000 after buying an additional 21,124 shares during the period. Syon Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 24.6% during the 3rd quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 56,683 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,547,000 after buying an additional 11,175 shares during the period. Finally, Ascent Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $2,515,000. 64.60% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Down 3.6%

Shares of NYSEARCA:EWJ opened at $90.72 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $89.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $86.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.68. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 12-month low of $71.09 and a 12-month high of $94.28.

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). 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.