iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF (ECNS)
| Assets | $75.41M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 13.30 |
| Shares Out | 2.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.63 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.14% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 69.13% |
| Volume | 3,679 |
| Open | 31.56 |
| Previous Close | 31.64 |
| Day's Range | 31.56 - 31.76 |
| 52-Week Low | 21.52 |
| 52-Week High | 33.04 |
| Beta | 0.43 |
| Holdings | 259 |
| Inception Date | Sep 28, 2010 |
About ECNS
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF (ECNS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI China Small Cap index. The fund tracks an index of small-cap Chinese securities. The fund covers roughly the bottom 14% of Chinese securities by market cap. ECNS was launched on Sep 28, 2010 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
17.98% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 3SBio Inc. | 1530 | 3.19% |
| GDS Holdings Limited | 9698 | 2.36% |
| Meitu, Inc. | 1357 | 2.19% |
| Zai Lab Limited | 9688 | 2.06% |
| NetEase Cloud Music Inc. | 9899 | 1.57% |
| Ascentage Pharma Group International | 6855 | 1.55% |
| Minth Group Limited | 0425 | 1.31% |
| Kingboard Holdings Limited | 0148 | 1.29% |
| China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. | 2099 | 1.26% |
| China Medical System Holdings Limited | 0867 | 1.21% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.58573 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.04201 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.48426 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.91217 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.3435 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.65707 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Performance
ECNS had a total return of 41.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.50%.
News
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China's Sluggish May Economic Data To Increase Calls For Rate Cuts
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China Accelerates Policy Support Rollout Amid Mixed Data
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Thinking Hard About The China Overproduction Narrative
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ECNS: Small-Cap China, A Good Cyclical Value Play
Small-cap Chinese stocks are cheap and have broken out of their downtrend, making them a potential opportunity for investors. iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF has struggled to keep up with other China...
PBOC Held Rates Steady In March
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Enter The Dragon: Parsing Lunar New Year Opportunities Among Emerging Markets
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China Might Not Be A Paper Dragon In 2024
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ECNS: Chinese Economic And Market Conditions Unfavorable To Small Caps
The iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF provides exposure to small caps in China's equity market. Weak investor sentiment, unfavorable macro conditions, and the ongoing turmoil in the Chinese real estate...
China: January 2024 CPI Inflation Fell To The Lowest Level Since 2009, Likely To Mark The Bottom
China's January CPI inflation was weaker than forecast at -0.8% YoY, which marks the lowest level since September 2009. We expect this to mark the bottom of the current cycle.