Victory Capital Management Inc. Makes New $32.41 Million Investment in iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ

Victory Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 404,083 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $32,411,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. owned about 0.22% of iShares MSCI Japan ETF as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. RoundAngle Advisors LLC increased its stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. RoundAngle Advisors LLC now owns 25,876 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,076,000 after acquiring an additional 139 shares during the period. Perigon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,052 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $566,000 after acquiring an additional 167 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 17,504 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,435,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares in the last quarter. Founders Financial Securities LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Founders Financial Securities LLC now owns 22,785 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,828,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LM Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 0.6% in the second quarter. LM Advisors LLC now owns 30,317 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,273,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.60% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Trading Down 1.3%

NYSEARCA EWJ opened at $84.77 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.68. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $87.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $83.48. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 1 year low of $59.84 and a 1 year high of $94.28.

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.