iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
| Assets | $6.90B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 19.42 |
| Shares Out | 77.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.75 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 24.06% |
| Volume | 1,174,123 |
| Open | 60.73 |
| Previous Close | 60.29 |
| Day's Range | 60.26 - 60.80 |
| 52-Week Low | 49.31 |
| 52-Week High | 62.71 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Holdings | 87 |
| 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
44.23% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | RY | 9.00% |
| The Toronto-Dominion Bank | TD | 6.34% |
| SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING CLASS A | SHOP.NE | 5.66% |
| Bank of Montreal | BMO | 3.69% |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | BNS | 3.56% |
| Enbridge Inc. | ENB | 3.51% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited | CNQ | 3.30% |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | CM | 3.29% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | AEM | 3.27% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited | CP | 2.61% |
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 24.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.92%.
News
Canada Trade Can Help US Cool Inflation, Poilievre Says
Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre discusses the state of trade and tariffs with the United States. He says Canada's oil and mineral resources can help alleviate US inflation pressur...
A Sprint to Decipher U.S.-Canada Tariffs: ‘Are Sprinkles on the List?'
President Trump's levies on a long, eclectic list of products from Canada has companies scrambling to figure out of their supply chains are affected.
TRADE IMBALANCE: Economist says Canada has more to lose in fight with US
Former Council of Economic Advisors acting chair Tomas Philipson breaks down why Canada faces greater stakes in a trade war with the U.S. and argues retaliatory tariffs are too small to drive broad in...
U.S. reveals import ban on slew of Canadian goods as trade war escalates
Washington announced it would ban imports of Canadian motorbikes as well as many dairy and alcohol products from Sept. 29. Canada on Monday brought in what it called "dollar for dollar" retaliatory ta...
Trump bans Canadian booze in trade war escalation
The US has revealed plans to outlaw imports of Canadian alcoholic drinks as part of an escalation of their trade war.
US Escalates Trade War With Canada
The US escalated its trade war with Canada following Ottawa's tariff retaliation. Washington moved to block imports of some products while placing new tariffs on others, as well as seeking to bar Cana...
Trump announces bans on some Canadian alcohol and new tariffs on cheese and other goods as trade war continues to escalate
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced new tariffs on Canadian goods like cheese and furniture. He also announced outright bans on many Canadian alcohol imports, set to take effect September 29.
President Trump signed orders to ban the importation of many dairy products, alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada in three weeks
The ban will affect a small subset of industries but could be ruinous for those companies if the trade prohibitions go into effect in three weeks.
Trump expands Canada trade fight with sweeping ban on Canadian imports
The Trump administration announced a ban on imports of Canadian dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles, escalating a trade dispute.
US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as trade war with longtime ally escalates
The measure comes as Canada imposes $20bn in retaliatory tariffs and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney vows to reduce his country's economic dependence on the US
The latest Canadian tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. exports went into effect Tuesday. A handful of U.S. states are likely to feel a big effect.
The latest Canadian tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. exports went into effect Tuesday. A handful of U.S. states are likely to feel a big effect.
Canada Tries to Find Alternative Trading Allies as Trade War With US Escalates
Canada is trying to secure a new trading alliance with the European Union as its relationship with the US deteriorates. Mark Carney just imposed retaliatory tariffs of 15% to 50% on hundreds of Americ...
Canada's Tariffs Take Effect
Plus, oil rises after Houthis strike energy infrastructure, and stocks fall.
Canada Tariffs Escalate Trade Spat; Markets brace for Inflation Test
Get a jump start on the US trading day with Vonnie Quinn and Bailey Lipschultz on "Bloomberg Open Interest." The summer calm may be over.
Canada's Carney Takes Calculated Risk in US Trade War
Canada imposed tariffs of up to 50% on hundreds or products from the US as Prime Minister Mark Carney bets that standing up to President Donald Trump will help with Ottawa's negotiating position. It's...
Canada Hits US With Tariffs Of Up To 50%
Canada has imposed tariffs of 15% to 50% on hundreds of products from the US on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney bets that standing up to President Donald Trump will eventually help Ottawa's neg...
Canada's 20% tariffs on US goods like milk, steel and golf clubs take effect
President Donald Trump threatened to ban Bombardier aircraft sales on Truth Social just hours before Canada's retaliatory tariffs hit $20 billion in U.S. goods.
Canada Imposes Tariffs on US: How Will Trump Respond?
Canada's tariffs on hundreds of US products is a calculated risk for Prime Minister Mark Carney. US officials have repeatedly said they won't tolerate retaliation, but declined to specify how or when ...
Canada's retaliatory tariffs worth $27.6 billion take effect as trade rift with U.S. deepens
Canada has introduced and raised tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods, including dairy, agricultural equipment, paper, household appliances and electronics. U.S. steel, aluminum and iron produ...
Canada hits US with tit-for-tat tariffs on over $20B of goods as trade war escalates
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney slapped the US with tit-for-tat tariffs on more than $20 billion worth of goods – a dramatic escalation as President Trump's trade war heats up.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect just after midnight on Tuesday as Prime Minister Mark Carney increased economic pressure on his country's biggest trading partner after negotia...
Canada's incoming tariffs target US cheese, honey, aluminum foil, and hundreds of other items as trade war heats up
Canada is rolling out up to 50% tariffs on a wave of US imports on Tuesday. The levies will impact hundreds of US goods, including cheese, honey, aluminum foil, and more.
Canada Hits Back With New US Tariffs
Canada is set to impose new retaliatory tariffs of as much as 50% on US goods starting Sept. 8, targeting $27.6 billion of imports including steel, aluminum, pulp and paper, appliances and agricultura...
Rep. Stevens Says Canadian Tariffs Are Squeezing Michigan
On Bloomberg This Weekend, Michigan Representative Haley Stevens (D) says escalating US tariffs on Canadian goods are raising costs and creating uncertainty for manufacturers in her district, with the...
Carney claps back at Lutnick, says Canada will resume trade talks 'when the Americans are ready'
Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back on Trump administration Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's claims about failed U.S.-Canada trade talks. Carney said a deal benefiting both Canada and the U.S. i...
U.S.-Canada Trade Spat Could Bring More Tariffs Next Week
The U.S.-Canada trade dispute is deepening, with Canadian retaliatory tariffs set to take effect Tuesday and several potential flashpoints looming.
Bank of Canada Keeps Rate Steady, Warns Trade Conflict Could Upend Recovery
The central bank left its main interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, and said the escalating trade conflict between the U.S. and Canada threatens to add to inflation.
Bank of Canada mulls Trump tariff shock as it readies interest rates decision
The Bank of Canada will publish its latest interest rate decision at 9:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday.
Canada's Carney says US needs to start being serious before trade talks can resume
The U.S. needs to start being serious and stop trying to be tough before talks on a possible trade deal with Canada can restart, Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Tuesday.
Bank of Canada Expected to Remain On Hold as Trade Conflict With U.S. Escalates
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its main interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from a stark deterioration in Ottawa-Washington trade ties.
U.S.-Canada Trade War: How And When Will It Impact You?
Over the summer, tensions between the U.S. and Canada have continued to ratchet up over trade. President Donald Trump announced in July that in 30 days, he would be slapping a large swath of Canadian ...
Canada Trade War Puts New York's Hydro Power At Risk
Just three months after New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), a $6 Billion project to bring hydropower from Quebec to the New York City metropo...
Trump urges Canadian companies to immediately move to US, says ‘I don't want Canadian anything'
Trump says Canada has been “ripping" the U.S. off for decades as he defends tariffs and urges Canadian companies to move operations south of the border.
Many small and medium-sized Canadian business owners expect to bear the brunt of the Trump administration's tariffs
Canadian honey producers are feeling the sting from President Trump's new tariffs. So are exporters of artwork, wool, cosmetics, flowers and hundreds of other goods that depend on the U.S. market.
What new tariff walls in U.S.-Canada trade war mean for the economy's critical metals
Metals and materials stocks surged early in the week on the eruption of a new trade war, with the U.S. imposing 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, its second-biggest tradi...
Canada Pushes Back as US Trade Tensions Rise
US Canada trade negotiations remain stalled as Prime Minister Mark Carney maintains a tougher stance against President Donald Trump and retaliatory Canadian tariffs approach. On Bloomberg This Weekend...
US Canada Trade Fight Shows Few Signs of Easing
The US and Canada appear to be headed for a prolonged trade standoff, with no current negotiations and Canadian officials expecting serious talks may not resume until after the US midterm elections. B...
Detroit despairs as ‘insanity' of Trump's Canada trade war punishes city
Unpopular new policy comes as midterms loom and control of Congress could be decided by several Michigan races
Alcohol became a flashpoint in the US-Canada trade war. Now both sides say they're losing.
The US-Canada trade war escalated on Saturday with new 50% tariffs on Canadian alcohol. American booze was pulled from Canadian shelves last year and remains restricted in most of Canada.
Automakers thought Canada was getting a trade deal. Then tariffs doubled.
Just last week, automakers were hoping summer U.S.-Canada trade talks would deliver relief from Washington's 25% tariffs that have raised the cost of shipping vehicles and parts across the border.
This Isn't A U.S.-Canada Trade War (Yet), It's A Silly Schoolyard Spat
I do not mean to minimize the impact the 50% tariffs that President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have slung at each other in their schoolyard spat could have on some American and Cana...
Trump Vs. Canada: White House Prepares Next Move as Trade War Spirals
The Trump administration is discussing additional trade penalties against Canada after Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled dollar-for-dollar retaliation to new tariffs imposed by the US. The threat un...
Trump's Canada tariffs take aim at America's favorite cars
On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened tariffs of 50% on cars imported from Canada. America's second-, third, and fourth-best-selling vehicles rely on assembly plants in Canada.
U.S.-Canada trade war threatens to worsen inflation for both economies. Neither can afford it.
An actual trade war with Canada would undoubtably hurt the smaller neighbor to the north, economists say, but the U.S. wouldn't escape entirely unscathed.
Canada Matches US Tariffs Dollar-For-Dollar, Rate-For-Rate
Canada is matching new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. It's doubling existing counter-tariffs on US steel and aluminum products to 50%.
Canada Imposes 50% Tariffs On Hundreds Of U.S. Products—Doubling Steel And Aluminum Tax
Canada announced on Tuesday 50% tariffs on hundreds of U.S. products worth about $20 billion in imports—mirroring the rate and scope of the taxes imposed by President Donald Trump on Canadian products...
Trump Considers Renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America' As Canada Trade Fight Deepens
The U.S. and Canada appeared to be closing in on a trade deal last week, but negotiations fell apart Friday after the Trump administration presented a series of demands that Canadian Prime Minister Ma...
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs - as trade war with US heats up
Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods, unveils support measures
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) worth of United States goods, matching dollar-for-dollar new duties imposed by Washington, and unveiled financial s...
