Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA Buys New Position in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (NYSEARCA:EWU)

Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (NYSEARCA:EWU) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 79,211 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,678,000. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA owned 0.10% of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Whittier Trust Co. lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 83.2% during the third quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 1,832 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,000 after purchasing an additional 832 shares in the last quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank boosted its stake in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 75,000.0% in the second quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank now owns 3,004 shares of the company’s stock valued at $105,000 after acquiring an additional 3,000 shares during the period. FMR LLC grew its stake in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 16.8% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 4,195 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,000 after buying an additional 602 shares during the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF during the third quarter worth about $201,000. Finally, Lunt Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $204,000.

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF Stock Performance

Shares of EWU opened at $35.41 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $34.70 and its 200-day moving average is $35.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.86 and a beta of 0.68. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF has a one year low of $31.58 and a one year high of $37.88.

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.