iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
| Assets | $1.72B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 17.40 |
| Shares Out | 39.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.83 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.91% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 32.97% |
| Volume | 372,822 |
| Open | 43.97 |
| Previous Close | 43.89 |
| Day's Range | 43.82 - 44.06 |
| 52-Week Low | 37.98 |
| 52-Week High | 44.85 |
| Beta | 0.96 |
| Holdings | 58 |
| 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
63.20% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 12.16% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 10.55% |
| Allianz SE | ALV | 9.60% |
| Siemens Energy AG | ENR | 7.18% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | DTE | 5.62% |
| Infineon Technologies AG | IFX | 4.70% |
| Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München | MUV2 | 3.84% |
| Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft | DBK | 3.47% |
| Rheinmetall AG | RHM | 3.12% |
| Deutsche Post AG | DHL | 2.94% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.83158 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
EWG had a total return of 7.51% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.36%.
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