North Star Investment Management Corp. Sells 20,563 Shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ

North Star Investment Management Corp. trimmed its position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 75.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 6,807 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 20,563 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp.’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $575,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. South Shore Capital Advisors bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $1,067,000. Blair William & Co. IL grew 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 acquiring an additional 21,124 shares during the period. Ascent Group LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,515,000. Purpose Unlimited Inc. bought a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $9,717,000. Finally, Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 31.6% during the fourth quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC now owns 97,481 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,871,000 after purchasing an additional 23,434 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.60% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA EWJ opened at $93.27 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $91.70 and a 200-day moving average price of $87.93. The stock has a market cap of $21.87 billion, a PE ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 0.68. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 1 year low of $71.51 and a 1 year high of $97.52.

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.