iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF News

Mexican growth prospects have been scaled down.

The iShares MSCI Mexico ETF provides exposure to a basket of leading Mexican stocks. Our thoughts on the macro outlook for Mexico.

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise lessened its stake in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 6,180 shares of the exchange traded funds stock after selling 626 shares during the period. Banque Cantonale Vaudoises holdings []

Shares of iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (NYSEARCA:EWW) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Tuesday . Approximately 268,640 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 87% from the previous sessions volume of 2,098,728 shares.The stock last traded at $46.71 and had previously closed at $46.43. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $47.94. Several []

Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (NYSEARCA:EWW) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 12,047 shares of the exchange traded funds stock, valued at approximately $581,000. Kestra Private []

Astor Investment Management LLC lessened its position in iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (NYSEARCA:EWW) by 79.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,745 shares of the exchange traded funds stock after selling 6,661 shares during the quarter. Astor Investment Management LLCs holdings []

Northern Trust Corp trimmed its holdings in iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (NYSEARCA:EWW) by 45.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,220 shares of the exchange traded funds stock after selling 4,271 shares during the period. Northern []

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iShares MSCI Mexico ETF: Key Considerations For Prospective Investors

Mexico is a stable country on the doorstep of the U.S., one investor says. The country's election result will help keep it that way.

EWW is a popular fund that enables U.S. investors to gain exposure to Mexican equities, but the fund appears relatively expensive. EWW presents several risks, while upside prospects appear meager.

The value-investing concept remains on the defensive, although some variations of the strategy are showing hints of a revival in recent months after an extended drought.

In January, the International Monetary Fund upgraded its outlook for the Mexican economy, increasing the real GDP growth rate by 0.8% to 4.3%.

Mexican pension funds have had a particularly large home bias in their equity allocations compared to other markets.