iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
| Assets | $1.76B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 17.14 |
| Shares Out | 40.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.55% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 28.01% |
| Volume | 2,734,959 |
| Open | 43.76 |
| Previous Close | 43.48 |
| Day's Range | 43.76 - 43.94 |
| 52-Week Low | 32.82 |
| 52-Week High | 43.94 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| Holdings | 60 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWG
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Germany index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap German companies. EWG was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
61.62% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SAP SE | SAP | 12.01% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 11.23% |
| Allianz SE | ALV | 8.16% |
| Siemens Energy AG | ENR | 6.38% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | DTE | 5.78% |
| Rheinmetall AG | RHM | 4.89% |
| Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München | MUV2 | 3.85% |
| Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft | DBK | 3.54% |
| Infineon Technologies AG | IFX | 3.21% |
| Deutsche Post AG | DHL | 2.57% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.67931 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.75848 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.00153 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.75869 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.00864 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.79187 | Jun 15, 2022 |
Performance
EWG had a total return of 28.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.92%.
News
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Trump threatens tariffs for countries that oppose U.S. control of Greenland
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Greenland PM issues defiant rebuke over Trump's tariff threats: 'We will not be pressured'
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Greenland: Starmer Says Trump's Tariffs Threat Is 'Completely Wrong'
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Trump doubles down on Greenland tariffs threat
President Trump has warned 8 European countries of further tariffs should they block the U.S. from acquiring Greenland by June. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, says European leaders will eventu...
'Unacceptable': European leaders hit back at Trump's Greenland tariffs threat
Trump announced on Saturday that eight European allies would face escalating tariffs, starting at 10% on Feb.1 and rising to 25% on June 1, if a deal is not reached for Washington to buy Greenland. Th...
Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US
President said 10% tariff on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland will begin on 1 February and increase to 25% on 1 June
Trump says the US will impose up to 25% tariffs on Denmark and other European countries until they hand over Greenland
Trump says the US will impose new tariffs on European countries until Denmark hands over Greenland. The president said the tariffs would start at 10% and increase to 25%.
Trump Announces 10% Tariffs On European Countries Supporting Greenland
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he will impose a 10% tariff on eight European countries that have this week sent military personnel to Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark th...
Trump: NATO members to face tariffs increasing to 25% until a Greenland purchase deal is struck
President Donald Trump said eight NATO members' U.S. imports will face escalating tariffs "until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland." The tariffs will star...
A New Trade Pact Is Giving a Boost to European Stocks. Why It Isn't Bigger.
European member states backed a free-trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc of South America, including Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Some see it as both a political statement and...
Eurozone Could Make Up for Lost U.S. Exports by ‘Modest' Reduction in Internal Barriers, ECB Economists Say
The economists said those losses could be recouped if eurozone members lowered barriers to trade in goods and services within the currency area.
ECB's Villeroy Backs Powell, Sees 2026 Rate Rise as ‘Fanciful'
The ECB is very unlikely to raise its key interest rate this year, with a weaker dollar among a number of potential developments keeping eurozone inflation low, Bank of France Governor Francois Viller...
Trump's Tariffs Are Sinking The Eurozone
Germany's export-driven economy faces severe headwinds from US tariffs, euro appreciation, and lost access to cheap Russian energy. German trade surpluses are shrinking, with 2025 exports to the US pr...
EWG: Germany Stocks Lag As Europe Leads
iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) remains a hold, with valuation attractive but technicals and seasonality neutral. EWG's 2025 gain is less impressive after adjusting for the euro's 15% rally; relative s...
Germany's Bankruptcy Wave Sends Shock Ripples Through Two Key Equity ETFs
Germany is on course for the highest corporate insolvency count in more than a decade, raising fresh questions about the resilience of the nation's largest listed companies — and the ETFs that track t...
ECB's Rehn sees downside risks to inflation, urges action on Ukraine funding
Inflation in the euro zone faces downside risks in the medium term, even as price growth has returned to the ECB's 2% target, European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn said, according to a report in...
Germany Is Spending Big. 6 Stocks to Watch.
Some stocks that are likely to get a stimulus boost include Commerzbank, Volkswagen, and Siemens Energy.
Euro zone consumers continue to see benign inflation path, ECB survey shows
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European stocks close higher: DAX climbs 0.2%, FTSE 100 ends flat
European equities eked out a modest gain on Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 reversing early losses to finish 0.12% higher as investors assessed a shifting global economic landscape, incoming...
EU agrees to harmonise EU insolvency laws to enhance cross-border investments, capital markets
European Union governments and the European Parliament have reached agreement on harmonising the 27-nation bloc's insolvency laws to make it easier to invest across the EU and create a more liquid EU ...
ECB's Kocher says bar is not higher for possible December rate cut
"We continue to stay in a good place." ECB governing council member Martin Kocher tells Lizzy Burden there's "no pre-commitment" on any rate path
Deutsche Bank's Maximilian Uleer: Here's why the bull thesis for Europe holds
Maximilian Uleer, Deutsche Bank head of European equity and cross asset strategy, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss outlooks on European markets.