iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
| Assets | $6.99B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 19.31 |
| Shares Out | 77.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.75 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 24.55% |
| Volume | 1,971,761 |
| Open | 58.53 |
| Previous Close | 58.32 |
| Day's Range | 58.49 - 59.05 |
| 52-Week Low | 49.31 |
| 52-Week High | 62.71 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| Holdings | 86 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWC
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Canada Custom Capped index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of Canadian stocks. It captures 85% of the publicly available market, excluding all small-caps. EWC was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
45.29% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | RY | 8.87% |
| SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING CLASS A | SHOP.NE | 6.70% |
| The Toronto-Dominion Bank | TD | 6.33% |
| Bank of Montreal | BMO | 3.68% |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | BNS | 3.60% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited | CNQ | 3.42% |
| Enbridge Inc. | ENB | 3.41% |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | CM | 3.31% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | AEM | 3.13% |
| Suncor Energy Inc. | SU | 2.81% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.2755 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.47492 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.30593 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.55027 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.34929 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.48587 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
EWC had a total return of 17.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.80%.
News
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