Advisor Sells $111 Million Emerging Asia ETF Amid 50% Gain but Keeps 1.3% Stake

WestEnd Advisors sold 1,115,002 shares of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF, with the transaction estimated at $111.71 million based on quarterly average pricing. The filing indicates a meaningful portfolio adjustment, but it is a routine flow disclosure rather than a company-specific operating update. Impact is likely limited to sentiment around emerging-market ETF positioning.

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WestEnd Advisors sold 1,115,002 shares of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF, with the transaction estimated at $111.71 million based on quarterly average pricing. The filing indicates a meaningful portfolio adjustment, but it is a routine flow disclosure rather than a company-specific operating update. Impact is likely limited to sentiment around emerging-market ETF positioning.