ISHARES MSCI SOUTH KOREA ETF (EWY) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

ISHARES MSCI SOUTH KOREA ETF (EWY). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings. This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Appaloosa Management, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Yacktman Asset Management, Causeway Capital Management, and Hancock Classic Value.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q3 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy20,00030,400$2,075
Q2 2018Hancock Classic ValueBuy88,78788,787$6,012
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-32,96410,400$785
Q4 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy27,66443,364$3,249
Q3 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-19,80015,700$1,084
Q1 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy15,00035,500$2,196
Q3 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-20,10020,500$1,192
Q1 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy32,40040,600$2,144
Q4 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy3,0008,200$407
Q2 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-2005,200$287
Q1 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-4,0005,400$332
Q4 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy8009,400$608
Q3 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy8,6008,600$529

Frequently asked questions about EWY activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying EWY?

    Institutional owners buying EWY include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in EWY activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in EWY compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ISHARES MSCI SOUTH KOREA ETF (EWY) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in EWY increasing?

    Institutional interest in EWY can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.

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