Sun Life Financial Inc. Sells 600 Shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (NYSEARCA:EWU)

Sun Life Financial Inc. cut its position in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (NYSEARCA:EWU) by 0.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 273,793 shares of the company’s stock after selling 600 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF comprises about 0.5% of Sun Life Financial Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Sun Life Financial Inc. owned approximately 0.35% of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF worth $9,282,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EWU. Bradley & Co. Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. Whittier Trust Co. grew its position in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 36.5% during the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 2,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,000 after buying an additional 668 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 320.6% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 3,529 shares of the company’s stock worth $120,000 after acquiring an additional 2,690 shares during the period. FMR LLC raised its holdings in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 16.8% in the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 4,195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $157,000 after acquiring an additional 602 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 33.5% during the 4th quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 5,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $174,000 after acquiring an additional 1,290 shares during the period.

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA EWU opened at $34.62 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.91 and a beta of 0.67. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $36.82 and its 200 day moving average is $35.96. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF has a 52 week low of $33.06 and a 52 week high of $38.10.

About iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

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.