iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
| Assets | $1.45B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 16.67 |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.61% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 26.99% |
| Volume | 26,406 |
| Open | 41.59 |
| Previous Close | 42.25 |
| Day's Range | 41.55 - 41.59 |
| 52-Week Low | 37.98 |
| 52-Week High | 44.65 |
| Beta | n/a |
| 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
61.68% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 12.26% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 8.60% |
| Allianz SE | ALV | 8.56% |
| Siemens Energy AG | ENR | 8.30% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | DTE | 6.22% |
| Infineon Technologies AG | IFX | 5.08% |
| Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München | MUV2 | 3.65% |
| Rheinmetall AG | RHM | 3.12% |
| Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft | DBK | 2.98% |
| BASF SE | BAS | 2.91% |
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 4.65% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.19%.
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