BNP Paribas Financial Markets Has $744,000 Stock Holdings in iShares MSCI Italy ETF (NYSEARCA:EWI)

BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Italy ETF (NYSEARCA:EWI) by 47.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 19,095 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 6,180 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets owned about 0.17% of iShares MSCI Italy ETF worth $744,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Family Firm Inc. bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Italy ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $160,000. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Italy ETF by 7.9% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 6,180 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $222,000 after purchasing an additional 450 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Italy ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $222,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Italy ETF during the third quarter valued at about $225,000. Finally, Park Edge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Italy ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $273,000.

iShares MSCI Italy ETF Price Performance

Shares of EWI stock opened at $37.45 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $424.31 million, a P/E ratio of 10.55 and a beta of 0.87. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $37.44 and a 200-day moving average of $37.46. iShares MSCI Italy ETF has a one year low of $32.88 and a one year high of $39.63.

About iShares MSCI Italy ETF

iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF, formerly iShares MSCI Italy Capped Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Italy 25/50 Index (Index). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Milan Stock Exchange.