Wakefield Asset Management LLLP Boosts Stake in iShares MSCI Canada ETF (NYSEARCA:EWC)

Wakefield Asset Management LLLP increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Canada ETF (NYSEARCA:EWC) by 1.4% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 86,910 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,208 shares during the period. iShares MSCI Canada ETF comprises 1.2% of Wakefield Asset Management LLLP’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Wakefield Asset Management LLLP’s holdings in iShares MSCI Canada ETF were worth $3,502,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of EWC. Voya Financial Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Canada ETF by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Voya Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 7,903 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $328,000 after buying an additional 342 shares during the period. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton increased its position in iShares MSCI Canada ETF by 20.9% during the third quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 3,023 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $126,000 after acquiring an additional 523 shares during the last quarter. Center For Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI Canada ETF by 13.6% in the fourth quarter. Center For Asset Management LLC now owns 6,806 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $274,000 after acquiring an additional 817 shares during the period. Altman Advisors Inc. boosted its position in iShares MSCI Canada ETF by 2.1% in the third quarter. Altman Advisors Inc. now owns 40,820 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,695,000 after purchasing an additional 833 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Creekside Partners grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Canada ETF by 21.5% during the 3rd quarter. Creekside Partners now owns 6,641 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $276,000 after purchasing an additional 1,177 shares during the period.

iShares MSCI Canada ETF Stock Down 1.5 %

NYSEARCA EWC opened at $40.80 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.59 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $41.08 and a 200-day moving average price of $41.18. iShares MSCI Canada ETF has a 52 week low of $35.74 and a 52 week high of $43.33.

iShares MSCI Canada ETF Profile

iShares MSCI Canada ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of publicly traded securities in the Canadian market, as measured by the MSCI Canada Index (the Index).