Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Grows Holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans grew its position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 10.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 204,325 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 18,978 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $16,518,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 64.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Price Performance

iShares MSCI Japan ETF stock opened at $90.92 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.32 billion, a PE ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.68. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $87.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $85.73. 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.