Fisher Asset Management LLC Makes New Investment in iShares MSCI Japan ETF $EWJ

Fisher Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 3,179,346 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $309,859,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 36.6% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 6,470 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $631,000 after buying an additional 1,735 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 95,141 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $9,272,000 after acquiring an additional 2,059 shares during the last quarter. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $111,000. Jacobi Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $171,000. Finally, First Command Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 4,607,803 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $449,077,000 after acquiring an additional 113,245 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.60% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of EWJ opened at $91.47 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $23.43 billion, a PE ratio of 15.76 and a beta of 0.76. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $95.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $92.05. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a 12-month low of $79.47 and a 12-month high of $99.98.

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.