iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI)
| Assets | $538.33M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 12.42 |
| Shares Out | 11.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 35.28% |
| Volume | 175,256 |
| Open | 47.93 |
| Previous Close | 48.05 |
| Day's Range | 47.75 - 48.29 |
| 52-Week Low | 34.58 |
| 52-Week High | 48.42 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| Holdings | 33 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWI
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Italy 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of Italian companies excluding small-caps EWI was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
68.83% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| UniCredit S.p.A. | UCG | 13.42% |
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. | ISP | 12.37% |
| Enel SpA | ENEL | 11.03% |
| Ferrari N.V. | RACE | 8.29% |
| Eni S.p.A. | ENI | 4.84% |
| Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. | G | 4.17% |
| Leonardo S.p.a. | LDO | 4.10% |
| Stellantis N.V. | STLAM | 3.74% |
| Prysmian S.p.A. | PRY | 3.66% |
| Banco BPM S.p.A. | BAMI | 3.21% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.8216 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.55928 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.90641 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.41911 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.7344 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.41592 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Performance
EWI had a total return of 36.81% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.84%.
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