iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
| Assets | $2.10B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 18.48 |
| Shares Out | 54.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.03% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 37.29% |
| 1-Year Return | +17.24% |
| Volume | 1,803,966 |
| Open | 37.43 |
| Previous Close | 37.59 |
| Day's Range | 37.22 - 37.51 |
| 52-Week Low | 29.28 |
| 52-Week High | 39.36 |
| Beta | 1.13 |
| Holdings | 59 |
| 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 | 16.03% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 10.47% |
| Allianz SE | ALV | 8.42% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | DTE | 7.19% |
| Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München | MUV2 | 4.81% |
| Rheinmetall AG | RHM | 3.62% |
| Deutsche Börse AG | DB1 | 3.06% |
| BASF SE | BAS | 2.72% |
| Infineon Technologies AG | IFX | 2.68% |
| Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft | DBK | 2.63% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.24727 | Jan 5, 2022 |
News
The German DAX Has Hit An All-Time High And This Is Why
The DAX reached an all-time high due to increased government spending and a stable current account surplus, despite negative news and recessionary concerns. Germany's government plans to boost infrast...
Confidence in German economy surges as parliament approves huge spending plan
Investors welcome prospect of hundreds of billions of euros to be spent on infrastructure and defense
Nervous about European decoupling from U.S. on a sustained basis, says Rebecca Patterson
Rebecca Patterson, fmr. Bridgewater, joins 'Fast Money' to talk investing in domestic and European markets.
Deutsche Bank's Deepak Puri talks investing in Europe
Deepak Puri, Deutsche Bank Private Bank CIO, and Kristina Hooper, Invesco chief global market strategist, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.
The Big 3: TSLA, EWG, WMT
German markets have rallied big over recent weeks, but @Theotrade's Don Kaufman shares a bearish stance on the iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG). He leans bullish on Tesla (TSLA) and seeks a rebound in W...
European stocks will continue outperforming U.S.: Porta Advisors
Beat Wittmann, chairman and partner at Porta Advisors, discusses the outlook for global equity markets.
European Stock Markets Surge As U.S. Stock Market Sags
Plans to increase defense and infrastructure spending offer compelling economic benefits for Germany's lagging manufacturing sector. The US seems to be dramatically reducing spending through its Depar...
German Stock Surge
The MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) has surged this week, with a 6.8% gain week-to-date. In fact, it is the largest three-day gain since November 2022 and ranks just shy of the 99th percentile across all three...
EWG: The Trump Rally Will Continue For Few Weeks Until Steep Dropdown Follows
The DAX has surged 63% since 2023, despite Germany's economic struggles, with a 90% rise from its October 2022 low. EWG ETF, primarily composed of DAX stocks, has seen impressive runs in sectors like ...
EWG: German Stocks' Massive Rally Likely To Pause (Rating Downgrade)
European stocks, particularly Germany's DAX, are outperforming the S&P 500, driven by ECB's rate cuts and a weaker euro. I downgrade iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) to a hold due to its high valuation ...
U.S., European Stocks Rise Despite Looming Risks
Investors in US stocks are clearly focusing on positive catalysts such as the potential for significant deregulation under the incoming Trump administration. We also saw stocks in Europe ignore fears ...
EWG: Facing Growth Challenges And May Exhibit Higher Volatility
EWG underperforms the S&P 500 due to a weak German economy and high exposure to cyclical sectors, resulting in higher volatility and downside risk. Germany's struggling economy, indicated by a composi...
China Outperforms The Rest Of The World
Shanghai CSI 300 has gone from a 52-week low to a 52-week high in only a couple of weeks. Other than China and Hong Kong, Australia is the only other international market starting the week at a 52-wee...
Cooling Of German Labor Market Continues In September
The gradual cooling of the German labour market continues, providing further arguments for the European Central Bank doves to put an October rate cut back on the table. Recruitment plans in both indus...
EWG: Germany's Structural Headwinds Persist
Germany faces chronic underinvestment, weak productivity, aging demographics, geopolitical tensions, and poor performance in key export markets like China. Analysts predict minimal economic growth for...
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...
EWG: Poised To Benefit From A Lower Interest Rate Environment
iShares MSCI Germany ETF launched in 1996 and has $1B in assets, tracking 56 large and mid-sized German companies. The fund has performed well on a trailing 1- year basis, and its industrials' exposur...
German Industrial Disappointment Continues
German industry disappointed in May, indicating that the entire economy could have fallen back into negative territory in the second quarter. Industrial production dropped by 2.5% month-on-month in Ma...
Inflation Slows Further As Economic Growth Wanes: Our Key Takeaways From The Eurozone Flash PMI
The deteriorating eurozone growth trend was led by France, which saw output fall for a second consecutive month and at the fastest rate for five months. Fueling the manufacturing downturn was a steepe...
EWG: The Unhedged Underperformer
EWG offers an easy way to gain exposure to the German stock market. US investors using dollar-denominated ETFs like EWG are experiencing significant underperformance due to currency effects. The inves...
Stronger Growth And Lower Inflation: Our Key Takeaways From The Eurozone Flash PMI
Business activity in the euro area rose for a third successive month in May, the rate of growth accelerating to a one-year-high. Price pressures cooled, with services sector inflation - the recent sti...
EWG: Not The Right Time, And Better Options
Germany is likely in a recession, making it not worth investing in equities there yet. The iShares MSCI Germany ETF provides diversified exposure to the German market but has a high expense ratio.
Eurozone Flash PMI Shows Economy Close To Stabilising In March, Price Pressures Ease
Business activity in the euro area came close to stabilising in March, as provisional PMI® survey data registered only a marginal decline in output of goods and services.