iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
| Assets | $1.44B |
| NAV | $24.22 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.51% |
| PE Ratio | 17.79 |
| Shares Out | 59.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.23% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | -3.94% |
| Volume | 3,362,177 |
| Open | 24.42 |
| Previous Close | 24.30 |
| Day's Range | 24.10 - 24.55 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.60 |
| 52-Week High | 23.60 |
| Beta | 0.97 |
| Holdings | 70 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWA
The fund generally invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index is designed to measure the performance of large- and mid-capitalization segments of the Australian equity market. The fund is non-diversified.
Top 10 Holdings
56.38% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA | CBA.AX | 10.90% |
| BHP GROUP LTD | BHP.AX | 8.40% |
| CSL LTD | CSL.AX | 7.98% |
| NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD | NAB.AX | 5.90% |
| AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING | ANZ.AX | 4.99% |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION CORP | WBC.AX | 4.79% |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD DEF | MQG.AX | 4.42% |
| WESFARMERS LTD | WES.AX | 3.81% |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | WOW.AX | 2.73% |
| RIO TINTO LTD | RIO.AX | 2.48% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.21937 | Jan 5, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.66653 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.37646 | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.20044 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.28434 | Jun 19, 2020 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $0.45623 | Dec 20, 2019 |
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