iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)

NYSEARCA: EWL · Real-Time Price · USD
57.68
-0.10 (-0.17%)
Oct 20, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
-0.17%
Assets$1.38B
Expense Ratio0.50%
PE Ratio17.65
Shares Out24.13M
Dividend (ttm)$1.02
Dividend Yield1.77%
Ex-Dividend DateJun 16, 2025
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Payout Ratio31.27%
Volume273,940
Open57.47
Previous Close57.78
Day's Range57.34 - 57.68
52-Week Low45.56
52-Week High57.84
Beta0.81
Holdings49
Inception DateMar 12, 1996

About EWL

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Equity
Category Miscellaneous Region
Region Europe
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol EWL
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked MSCI Switzerland 25-50

Top 10 Holdings

67.07% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Nestlé S.A.NESN13.94%
Novartis AGNOVN12.82%
Roche Holding AGROG12.63%
UBS Group AGUBSG5.96%
Compagnie Financière Richemont SACFR5.09%
ABB LtdABBN4.56%
Zurich Insurance Group AGZURN3.97%
Swiss Re AGSREN3.00%
Lonza Group AGLONN2.75%
Holcim AGHOLN2.34%
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Dividends

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 16, 2025$1.0233Jun 20, 2025
Jun 11, 2024$1.01719Jun 17, 2024
Jun 7, 2023$1.02145Jun 13, 2023
Jun 9, 2022$0.85733Jun 15, 2022
Jun 10, 2021$0.91486Jun 16, 2021
Dec 14, 2020$0.02262Dec 18, 2020
Full Dividend History

Performance

EWL had a total return of 14.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.36%.

News

Deutsche Bank's Maximilian Uleer: Here's why the bull thesis for Europe holds

Maximilian Uleer, Deutsche Bank head of European equity and cross asset strategy, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss outlooks on European markets.

4 days ago - CNBC Television

European markets head for negative open as choppy week for stocks continues

European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as regional markets continue to see-saw this week.

5 days ago - CNBC

Breitling CEO: U.S. tariffs 'terrible news' for Switzerland

Georges Kern, CEO of Swiss luxury watchmaker, Breitling discusses the impact of U.S. tariff rate of 39%, and explains how consumer sentiment is being affected by political instability across Europe.

Other symbols: FLSWFSZ
5 days ago - CNBC International TV

European markets set to open lower as positive sentiment vanishes

European stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday, reversing largely positive sentiment at the start of the week.

7 days ago - CNBC

European markets head for mostly higher open, brushing off new U.S.-China trade spat

European stocks are expected to open mostly higher Monday as markets keep a close eye on a new trade dispute between the U.S. and China.

8 days ago - CNBC

European markets set for lackluster open amid a difficult week for the region

European stocks are expected to hover around the flatline at the open on Wednesday as markets lack direction during a difficult week.

13 days ago - CNBC

European stocks set for mixed open as French crisis weighs on sentiment

European stocks are expected to open mixed on Tuesday with all eyes on France after the resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

14 days ago - CNBC

Swatch sells watch lampooning Trump's 39% tariffs on Switzerland

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has begun selling a special edition watch with the numbers three and nine reversed on its face in a play on the 39% tariffs President Donald Trump imposed on U.S. imports from ...

Other symbols: FLSWFSZ
5 weeks ago - Reuters

Best And Worst Country ETFs Since Trump 2.0

It has been 225 days since President Trump's Inauguration on January 20th, and the S&P 500 entered today up 8% since the last close before the Inauguration. Speaking of the G7, the US has been the wor...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Euro zone inflation rises to hotter-than-expected 2.1% in August

Economists polled by Reuters had expected the rate to remain unchanged from July, at 2%.

6 weeks ago - CNBC

Bar Is High for Another Rate Cut, Says ECB's Nagel

European Central Bank Governing Council Member Joachim Nagel says "the bar is high" to issue another interest rate cut. Speaking to Bloomberg TV's Lisa Abramowicz and Tom Keene, the Bundesbank preside...

2 months ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

European Trade Takes Fresh Hit From Trump Tariffs

The EU's overall trade surplus shrank to 1.8 billion euros in June, down from 12.7 billion euros a month earlier.

2 months ago - WSJ

European markets set to open higher ahead of Trump-Ukraine crunch talks

European stocks are expected to open in positive territory as traders focus on a meeting between European leaders and President Trump to discuss Ukraine.

2 months ago - CNBC

Swiss Businesses Fear Being ‘Annihilated' by One of the World's Highest Tariffs

Goods shipped from the country face a 39% tariff in the U.S., which companies warn will have dire consequences if President Trump cannot be quickly dissuaded.

Other symbols: FLSWFSZ
2 months ago - NYTimes

Swiss President to Leave DC Without Deal to Lower Tariffs

Switzerland's president is about to leave Washington without reaching a deal to get President Donald Trump to lower the 39% tariff he put on the country. A delegation led by Karin Keller-Sutter presen...

Other symbols: FLSWFSZ
2 months ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Switzerland is in a uniquely difficult position when it comes to tariffs. Here's why

Switzerland is facing 39% tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. from Aug. 7. The looming duties have caused concerns about the Swiss economy, industry and interest rate outlook.

Other symbols: FLSWFSZ
2 months ago - CNBC

From Allies To Adversaries: EU Settles For 15% Tariffs

The new EU-US trade deal sets a 15% baseline tariff on most goods, averting a trade war but ending near-zero tariff norms. US markets highlight promised EU investments and energy purchases, while EU l...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Higher Tariffs Might Not Be High Enough to Spur ECB to Further Rate Cuts

The 15% tariff that will apply to most of Europe's exports to the U.S. is larger than ECB economists assumed it would be back in June.

3 months ago - WSJ

The ECB just pressed pause on rate cuts. The next move isn't clear.

ECB President Christine Lagarde left economists and investors a little less certain as to when, or perhaps even whether, further easing will arrive.

3 months ago - Market Watch

ECB policymakers set high bar for Sept rate cut, sources say

European Central Bank policymakers are setting a high bar for an interest rate cut in September and they would need to see a significant deterioration in growth and inflation before backing further ea...

3 months ago - Reuters

EU prepares €100bn no-deal plan to match Trump's threat of 30% tariffs

If agreed by member states, levies on US goods from aircraft to whiskey could be imposed from 7 August

3 months ago - The Guardian

European shares rise on US-Japan trade deal, EU talks in focus

European shares climbed more than 1% on Wednesday, led by automobile stocks, after U.S. President Donald Trump revived hopes for a trade deal with the European Union following an agreement with Japan.

3 months ago - Reuters

EWL: Buy Swiss, Invest Globally

EWL offers exposure to Switzerland's resilient economy, with a focus on defensive, high-quality multinationals like Nestlé, Roche, and Novartis. The fund's concentrated portfolio is balanced by sector...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Donald Trump demands 15-20% tariffs on EU: report

Trade tensions between the United States and the European Union have intensified, as former President Donald Trump escalates demands for significantly higher tariffs in ongoing negotiations. With an A...

3 months ago - Invezz

Trump pushes for 15-20% minimum tariffs on European Union: FT

Trump has escalated his demands on the EU following weeks of negotiations over a possible framework deal, the FT reported. Trump is particularly aggrieved by the EU's 198 billion euro ($231 billion) t...

3 months ago - CNBC