Simplex Trading LLC Acquires Shares of 340,959 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM)

Simplex Trading LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm purchased 340,959 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $13,709,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 70.2% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 3,317,237 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $133,386,000 after buying an additional 1,368,272 shares during the period. Greenleaf Trust raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 3.5% in the third quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 2,396,756 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $90,957,000 after buying an additional 82,079 shares during the period. LPL Financial LLC grew its stake in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 3.5% in the third quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 2,276,818 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $86,405,000 after purchasing an additional 76,573 shares in the last quarter. Factory Mutual Insurance Co. grew its stake in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 67.5% in the fourth quarter. Factory Mutual Insurance Co. now owns 1,546,400 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $62,181,000 after purchasing an additional 623,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 9.5% in the third quarter. Total Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,461,188 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $55,452,000 after purchasing an additional 126,874 shares in the last quarter. 81.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 1.1 %

NYSEARCA:EEM traded up $0.46 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $41.16. The stock had a trading volume of 24,407,459 shares, compared to its average volume of 28,861,344. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $36.38 and a one year high of $42.00. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $40.69 and a 200 day moving average of $39.49.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Company Profile

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).