Simplex Trading LLC Purchases 36,441 Shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY)

Simplex Trading LLC lifted its position in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) by 393.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 45,696 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 36,441 shares during the period. Simplex Trading LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF were worth $2,325,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in EWY. Wealthfront Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF in the fourth quarter worth $2,851,000. Amundi grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 36.5% in the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 44,100 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,396,000 after buying an additional 11,800 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $2,134,000. Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 6,375.0% in the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 777 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 765 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cypress Capital Group lifted its position in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF by 8.5% during the 4th quarter. Cypress Capital Group now owns 6,350 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $323,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period.

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:EWY opened at $56.49 on Friday. iShares MSCI South Korea ETF has a one year low of $50.74 and a one year high of $69.52. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $55.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $57.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.54 and a beta of 1.12.

About iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

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.