iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK)
| Assets | $36.74M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 18.34 |
| Shares Out | 1.68M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.20% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 40.81% |
| Volume | 43,233 |
| Open | 22.28 |
| Previous Close | 22.11 |
| Day's Range | 22.09 - 22.28 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.74 |
| 52-Week High | 22.50 |
| Beta | 0.80 |
| Holdings | 42 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWK
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Belgium IMI 25/50 index. The fund tracks a market-cap weighted index of Belgian securities subject to RIC constraints. EWK was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
66.91% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | ABI | 21.33% |
| argenx SE | ARGX | 13.15% |
| UCB SA | UCB | 9.08% |
| ageas SA/NV | AGS | 4.43% |
| KBC Group NV | KBC | 4.41% |
| Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA | GBLB | 3.44% |
| Elia Group SA/NV | ELI | 2.90% |
| Syensqo SA/NV | SYENS | 2.83% |
| Ackermans & Van Haaren NV | ACKB | 2.81% |
| Sofina Société Anonyme | SOF | 2.52% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.26092 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.22689 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.36777 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.05987 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.33305 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.4631 | Jun 15, 2022 |
Performance
EWK had a total return of 17.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.49%.
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