Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Cuts Stock Position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC reduced its position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 7.6% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,423,972 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 117,693 shares during the quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $97,172,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. HM Payson & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 3,584.9% in the 1st quarter. HM Payson & Co. now owns 3,906 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $279,000 after purchasing an additional 3,800 shares in the last quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 165,063 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $10,587,000 after acquiring an additional 11,818 shares during the period. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 7.7% during the 2nd quarter. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 20,118 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,373,000 after acquiring an additional 1,444 shares during the period. Greenwood Capital Associates LLC boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 8.3% during the 4th quarter. Greenwood Capital Associates LLC now owns 141,763 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $9,093,000 after acquiring an additional 10,810 shares during the period. Finally, Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 9.3% during the 4th quarter. Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. now owns 31,898 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,046,000 after acquiring an additional 2,715 shares during the period.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Price Performance

Shares of EWJ stock opened at $71.52 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.50 billion, a PE ratio of 13.63 and a beta of 0.73. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 1-year low of $57.20 and a 1-year high of $72.07. The business has a 50-day moving average of $68.58 and a 200 day moving average of $68.79.

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).