iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF $EWU Holdings Boosted by Valence8 US LP

Valence8 US LP boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (NYSEARCA:EWU) by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 118,427 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,739 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF makes up about 2.0% of Valence8 US LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Valence8 US LP owned approximately 0.16% of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF worth $4,704,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Founders Financial Alliance LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF during the 1st quarter worth $50,000. Simplex Trading LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF in the first quarter worth $125,000. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF in the second quarter worth $137,000. Bank of Montreal Can raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 13.5% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 3,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $143,000 after purchasing an additional 428 shares during the period. Finally, Everstar Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $173,000. 58.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF Stock Performance

Shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF stock opened at $42.87 on Monday. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF has a fifty-two week low of $32.76 and a fifty-two week high of $43.13. The company has a market capitalization of $2.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.42 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a fifty day moving average of $42.06 and a 200 day moving average of $40.65.

About iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

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.