iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
| Assets | $1.60B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 22.17 |
| Shares Out | 25.63M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.68% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 36.70% |
| Volume | 422,076 |
| Open | 62.35 |
| Previous Close | 62.50 |
| Day's Range | 61.08 - 62.68 |
| 52-Week Low | 51.83 |
| 52-Week High | 65.53 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| Holdings | 48 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWL
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Switzerland 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of Swiss stocks EWL was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
66.72% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Roche Holding AG | ROP | 13.93% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 13.53% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 12.41% |
| ABB Ltd | ABBN | 5.41% |
| UBS Group AG | UBSG | 4.97% |
| Compagnie Financière Richemont SA | CFR | 4.50% |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG | ZURN | 4.47% |
| Holcim AG | HOLN | 2.58% |
| Swiss Re AG | SREN | 2.58% |
| Lonza Group AG | LONN | 2.36% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $1.0233 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $1.01719 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $1.02145 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.85733 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.91486 | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.02262 | Dec 18, 2020 |
Performance
EWL had a total return of 14.56% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.24%.
News
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ECB to talk tough as Iran war raises inflation fears
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Exclusive: ECB will react if Iran war pushes up inflation, Nagel says
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