iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) Shares Bought by Washington Trust Bank

Washington Trust Bank grew its position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) by 12.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 38,977 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,234 shares during the period. Washington Trust Bank’s holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF were worth $1,787,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of EEM. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 4.2% during the first quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. now owns 166,745 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,850,000 after purchasing an additional 6,790 shares in the last quarter. Roof Eidam Maycock Peralta LLC lifted its position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 1.4% during the 1st quarter. Roof Eidam Maycock Peralta LLC now owns 28,660 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,177,000 after acquiring an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel Lllp boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 4.1% in the 1st quarter. Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel Lllp now owns 27,443 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,127,000 after acquiring an additional 1,083 shares during the period. 49 Wealth Management LLC grew its position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 22.9% in the first quarter. 49 Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,315 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $342,000 after acquiring an additional 1,552 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $284,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.39% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 1.9 %

Shares of NYSEARCA EEM traded up $0.86 during trading on Thursday, reaching $45.65. 2,414,480 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 28,274,555. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $44.68 and its 200 day moving average price is $43.33. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $37.48 and a twelve month high of $47.44.

About iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, formerly iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (the Fund), seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities in global emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Index).