Vertex Investment Solutions Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (NYSEARCA:EWU – Free Report) by 301.1% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 36,900 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 27,700 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF accounts for 1.1% of Vertex Investment Solutions Co. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Vertex Investment Solutions Co. Ltd.’s holdings in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF were worth $1,703,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $635,000. Principal Securities Inc. lifted its position in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 7.7% in the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 491,983 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,637,000 after buying an additional 35,138 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $968,000. Innealta Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $815,000. Finally, Prosperity Consulting Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 168.1% during the 1st quarter. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC now owns 46,959 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,139,000 after acquiring an additional 29,444 shares in the last quarter. 58.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF Trading Down 0.2%
NYSEARCA EWU opened at $48.59 on Friday. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF has a 1-year low of $40.88 and a 1-year high of $49.39. The company has a market capitalization of $4.16 billion, a PE ratio of 15.42 and a beta of 0.59. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $47.74 and its 200-day simple moving average 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.
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