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Northcape Capital Pty Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 4,471 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $263,000. iShares MSCI South Korea ETF accounts for about 0.1% of Northcape Capital Pty Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position.
Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of EWY. BlackRock Inc. boosted its position in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 139.9% during the 4th quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 2,583,250 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $152,050,000 after purchasing an additional 1,506,667 shares during the period. Altshuler Shaham Ltd boosted its position in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 1,429.4% during the 4th quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd now owns 2,040,852 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $120,125,000 after purchasing an additional 1,907,412 shares during the period. USS Investment Management Ltd boosted its position in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 18.9% during the 4th quarter. USS Investment Management Ltd now owns 2,010,250 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $118,333,000 after purchasing an additional 320,000 shares during the period. Credit Suisse AG lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 287.3% in the 3rd quarter. Credit Suisse AG now owns 1,827,638 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $124,773,000 after buying an additional 1,355,688 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new position in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF in the 4th quarter worth $58,855,000.
EWY stock traded down $0.68 during trading on Thursday, reaching $61.45. The stock had a trading volume of 50,123 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,399,925. iShares MSCI South Korea ETF has a 1-year low of $56.34 and a 1-year high of $76.80.
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iShares MSCI South Korea ETF Company Profile
iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index (the Index). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Stock Market Division of the Korean Exchange.
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