iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
| Assets | $2.89B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 18.06 |
| Shares Out | 67.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 28.80% |
| Volume | 1,328,400 |
| Open | 43.11 |
| Previous Close | 43.26 |
| Day's Range | 42.79 - 43.11 |
| 52-Week Low | 29.28 |
| 52-Week High | 43.31 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| 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
62.30% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SAP SE | SAP | 16.20% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 10.01% |
| Allianz SE | ALV | 8.04% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | DTE | 6.35% |
| Rheinmetall AG | RHM | 4.86% |
| Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München | MUV2 | 4.51% |
| Siemens Energy AG | ENR | 3.67% |
| Deutsche Börse AG | DB1 | 2.99% |
| Infineon Technologies AG | IFX | 2.89% |
| Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft | DBK | 2.79% |
Dividends
| 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 41.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.49%.
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