iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD)
| Assets | $375.26M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.54% |
| PE Ratio | 20.46 |
| Shares Out | 8.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.01 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.22% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 45.45% |
| Volume | 45,592 |
| Open | 45.90 |
| Previous Close | 45.55 |
| Day's Range | 45.73 - 45.93 |
| 52-Week Low | 36.50 |
| 52-Week High | 46.54 |
| Beta | 1.13 |
| Holdings | 49 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWD
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Sweden 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of Swedish stocks EWD was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
56.80% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Spotify Technology S.A. | SPOT | 15.83% |
| Investor AB (publ) | INVE.B | 7.19% |
| Atlas Copco AB (publ) | ATCO.A | 6.22% |
| AB Volvo (publ) | VOLV.B | 6.16% |
| ASSA ABLOY AB (publ) | ASSA.B | 4.39% |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) | SEB.A | 3.88% |
| Sandvik AB (publ) | SAND | 3.48% |
| Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) | ERIC.B | 3.36% |
| Swedbank AB (publ) | SWED.A | 3.15% |
| ATLAS COPCO CLASS B | ATCOB.ST | 3.13% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $1.01046 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.6592 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.9532 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.19792 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.99254 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.20333 | Jan 5, 2022 |
Performance
EWD had a total return of 14.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.12%.
News
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EWD: A Volatile Play On Swedish Stocks In The European Market
EWD offers exposure to Sweden's equity market, with high industrials concentration and low exposure to defensives, making it sensitive to economic cycles and market volatility. Sweden's economy is sta...
EWD: Growth May Pick Up, But Too Pricey (Rating Downgrade)
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Deutsche Bank's Deepak Puri talks investing in Europe
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European stocks will continue outperforming U.S.: Porta Advisors
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Highest And Lowest Country ETF Dividend Yields
US equities have outperformed the rest of the world for a long time now. While the US is up 58% on a total return basis during the current bull market, the rest of the world is up 13.5 percentage poin...
Yellow Lights Inch Closer To Green For EWD
Sweden's current macroeconomic environment is weak and is threatened by a precarious real estate sector. Despite economic challenges, iShares MSCI Sweden ETF has outperformed the broader European mark...
EWD: Swedish Economic Data Improved, But Look At The Price
Swedish economic data points have improved in Q1. But a closer look suggests that some caution is still warranted. The iShares MSCI Sweden ETF remains too pricey for my liking.