iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
| Assets | $1.44B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 21.19 |
| Shares Out | 56.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.84 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.82% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 55.77% |
| Volume | 1,630,962 |
| Open | 29.97 |
| Previous Close | 29.77 |
| Day's Range | 29.78 - 30.04 |
| 52-Week Low | 21.81 |
| 52-Week High | 30.24 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| Holdings | 53 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWA
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Australia index, a market-cap-weighted index of Australian stocks. EWA was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
65.01% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | CBA | 14.82% |
| BHP Group Limited | BHP | 13.24% |
| Westpac Banking Corporation | WBC | 7.07% |
| National Australia Bank Limited | NAB | 6.72% |
| ANZ Group Holdings Limited | ANZ | 5.65% |
| Wesfarmers Limited | WES | 4.18% |
| Macquarie Group Limited | MQG | 3.93% |
| CSL Limited | CSL | 3.26% |
| Rio Tinto Group | RIO | 3.07% |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd | WDS | 3.06% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.44363 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.39734 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.41646 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.46864 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.4883 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.41678 | Jun 13, 2023 |
Performance
EWA had a total return of 35.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.78%.
News
Australia's Inflation Cooled Slightly in February
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Australia's RBA Raises Rates in Split Decision as Inflation Fears Intensify
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Australia's Growth Accelerates, Bolstering Case for RBA to Raise Rates
The growth data follows a monthly inflation report that showed price pressures continued to build in the Australian economy.
Australia's Sticky Inflation Problem Stokes Speculation of More Rate Hikes to Come
The data highlights that inflation remains a thorn in the side of the central bank, and that an increase in interest rates is highly likely to be repeated in coming months.
Australia raises rates for first time since late 2023 as inflation hits six-quarter high
Australia's central bank raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. That marked the Reserve Bank of Australia's first rate hike since November 2023.
Australia's Consumer Inflation Eases Slightly
The latest CPI data takes the pressure off the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates at its next policy meeting.
Resilient Australian Economy Fueling Dealmaking, UBS Says
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RBA Fears Capacity Constraints Could Limit Scope for Rate Cuts
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Cautious RBA in No Rush to Cut Rates Further
The Reserve Bank of Australia said future policy decisions will remain dependent on the flow of economic data.
Australian Inflation Indicator Jumps, Backing RBA Caution on Rate Cuts
Australia's monthly inflation indicator jumped to its highest level in a year in July, affirming the Reserve Bank of Australia's cautious approach to cutting interest rates over recent months.
Australian job ads fall 1% in July, ANZ-Indeed data shows
Australian job advertisements fell in July, dragged down by the education and retail sectors, but that only partly offset the rise in the previous month and suggested the labour market is easing gradu...
Australian Inflation Continued to Cool in Second Quarter
Inflation continued to ease in the second quarter, raising bets that the Australian central bank will deliver a rate cut next month.
Australia's second-quarter inflation drops to lowest since March 2021, supporting case for rate cut
Australia's second-quarter inflation drops to lowest since March 2021, supporting case for rate cut
EXCLUSIVE: These Emerging Markets Are The Calm In The Tariff Storm
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Australian Futures Gain After Rise in U.S. Markets
Australian shares are poised to rise on Wednesday, with futures showing a nearly 0.2% gain.
The Rugby World Cup starts this week. But who would be the investment winners?
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Stocks This Week: Buy The Australian Stock Market
The Sydney market is due to rally.
Australia ETF Could Face A Surprising Headwind
The iShares MSCI Australia ETF (NYSE: EWA), the largest Australia exchange traded fund listed in the United States, could contend with an issue often reserved for single-country ETFs devoted developin...
