Vertex Investment Solutions Co. Ltd. Purchases 27,700 Shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF $EWU

Vertex Investment Solutions Co. Ltd. increased its position in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (NYSEARCA:EWU) by 301.1% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 36,900 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,700 shares during the period. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF comprises 1.1% of Vertex Investment Solutions Co. Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Vertex Investment Solutions Co. Ltd.’s holdings in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF were worth $1,703,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Purpose Unlimited Inc. bought a new stake in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 105.8% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 963 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 495 shares in the last quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 216.7% in the 4th quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP now owns 950 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 650 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 201.5% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,206 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 806 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Colonial Trust Advisors bought a new stake in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF in the fourth quarter worth $53,000. Institutional investors own 58.38% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF Price Performance

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF stock opened at $48.59 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.42 and a beta of 0.59. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF has a one year low of $40.88 and a one year high of $49.39. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $47.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $47.00.

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF Profile

The iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI United Kingdom index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of British companies. It covers the top 85% of British companies by market cap. EWU was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is managed by BlackRock.