Principal Financial Group Inc. Boosts Position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 36.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 36,075 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,661 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $2,462,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 164.6% in the 1st quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 381 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the period. Crewe Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Whittier Trust Co. grew its position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 410.5% during the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 439 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 353 shares during the last quarter. ORG Partners LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $40,000. Finally, Register Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the first quarter valued at about $93,000.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Up 0.6 %

NYSEARCA EWJ opened at $69.56 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $17.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.63 and a beta of 0.73. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 52-week low of $57.20 and a 52-week high of $72.32. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $69.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $69.02.

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).