iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY)

NYSEARCA: EWY · Real-Time Price · USD
59.91
-0.89 (-1.46%)
Oct 31, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
-1.46%
Assets $4.59B
Expense Ratio 0.59%
PE Ratio 8.82
Shares Out 74.20M
Dividend (ttm) $1.65
Dividend Yield 2.75%
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 20, 2023
Payout Ratio 24.71%
1-Year Return +7.08%
Volume 2,405,841
Open 60.09
Previous Close 60.80
Day's Range 59.48 - 60.10
52-Week Low 57.04
52-Week High 69.52
Beta 1.10
Holdings 104
Inception Date May 9, 2000

About EWY

Fund Home Page

The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Korea 25-50 index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap Korean firms. EWY was launched on May 9, 2000 and is issued by BlackRock.

Asset Class Equity
Category Miscellaneous Region
Region Asia-Pacific
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol EWY
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked MSCI Korea 25-50

Top 10 Holdings

46.25% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 005930 16.99%
SK hynix Inc. 000660 9.45%
KB Financial Group Inc. 105560 3.46%
Hyundai Motor Company 005380 2.86%
Celltrion, Inc. 068270 2.64%
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. 055550 2.36%
Kia Corporation 000270 2.31%
POSCO Holdings Inc. 005490 2.26%
NAVER Corporation 035420 2.03%
Hana Financial Group Inc. 086790 1.88%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 20, 2023 $1.65102 Dec 27, 2023
Dec 13, 2022 $0.69741 Dec 19, 2022
Dec 13, 2021 $1.67852 Dec 17, 2021
Dec 14, 2020 $0.63027 Dec 18, 2020
Dec 16, 2019 $1.30763 Dec 20, 2019
Dec 18, 2018 $0.78991 Dec 24, 2018
Full Dividend History

News

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EWY: Undervalued Tech-Forward Play

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6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

EWY: Won Should Improve, Hawkishness Helps Financials

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7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Asia-Pacific Is Not Just China

While the China macro story of ongoing transition is a headwind to the rest of Asia, there is more to the region's economic health than this.

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South Korea Could Be the Next Hot Stock Market

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9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

South Korean ETF soars after local authorities issue short-selling ban

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The August IP data showed solid high-end chip demand with both production and related investment rebounding while subdued consumption and investment activity are drags on overall growth. Weak business...

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EWY: Looking Forward To The Next Leg Of The Korean Rally

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According to recent industrial production, exports, and survey data, domestic demand will slow further, while a mediocre recovery is expected for exports. Government support to boost domestic demand w...

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EWY: Layers Of Concern

EWY: Layers Of Concern

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Yacktman Asset Management Enters South Korea ETF Position

Yacktman Asset Management (Trades, Portfolio) disclosed its first-quarter 13F portfolio update, revealing its top trades included a new holding in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF ( EWY , Financial) and b...

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EWY: The Korean Recovery Is Just Getting Started

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1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

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EWY: Falling Free Cash Flows Are A Red Flag

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1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

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