iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
| Assets | $2.23B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 18.33 |
| Shares Out | 56.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.92% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 35.32% |
| 1-Year Return | +27.63% |
| Volume | 2,057,570 |
| Open | 39.26 |
| Previous Close | 39.67 |
| Day's Range | 39.11 - 39.64 |
| 52-Week Low | 29.28 |
| 52-Week High | 39.40 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| 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
61.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SAP SE | SAP | 16.27% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 9.76% |
| Allianz SE | ALV | 8.74% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | DTE | 6.75% |
| Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München | MUV2 | 4.97% |
| Rheinmetall AG | RHM | 3.65% |
| Deutsche Börse AG | DB1 | 3.27% |
| Siemens Energy AG | ENR | 2.73% |
| Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft | DBK | 2.60% |
| BASF SE | BAS | 2.54% |
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 |
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