Principal Financial Group Inc. Has $2.18 Million Stock Position in iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ)

Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) by 26.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 32,476 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,801 shares during the quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI Japan ETF were worth $2,179,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 66.7% during the 4th quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 445 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $45,000. City Holding Co. grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF by 25.0% in the 4th quarter. City Holding Co. now owns 1,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in iShares MSCI Japan ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $72,000.

iShares MSCI Japan ETF Stock Performance

Shares of EWJ opened at $70.15 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $14.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.43 and a beta of 0.67. iShares MSCI Japan ETF has a twelve month low of $60.62 and a twelve month high of $73.24. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $67.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $69.03.

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).