iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
| Assets | $1.28B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 20.74 |
| Forward PE | 18.87 |
| Shares Out | 47.80M |
| Dividend | $0.85 (2.89%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 58.88% |
| Volume | 971,287 |
| Open | 29.40 |
| Previous Close | 29.41 |
| Day's Range | 29.26 - 29.40 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.94 |
| 52-Week High | 30.48 |
| Beta | 0.97 |
| Holdings | 50 |
| 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
64.85% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BHP Group Limited | BHP | 14.60% |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | CBA | 13.57% |
| Westpac Banking Corporation | WBC | 6.12% |
| National Australia Bank Limited | NAB | 5.86% |
| ANZ Group Holdings Limited | ANZ | 5.71% |
| CSL Limited | CSL | 4.61% |
| Macquarie Group Limited | MQG | 4.40% |
| Wesfarmers Limited | WES | 4.39% |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd | WDS | 2.81% |
| Goodman Group | GMG | 2.79% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.40486 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
EWA had a total return of 13.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.63%.
News
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