iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
| Assets | $1.16B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 23.09 |
| Shares Out | 24.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.16% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 49.67% |
| 1-Year Return | +6.00% |
| Volume | 271,600 |
| Open | 47.05 |
| Previous Close | 47.20 |
| Day's Range | 46.89 - 47.19 |
| 52-Week Low | 44.64 |
| 52-Week High | 53.03 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| Holdings | 52 |
| 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
67.57% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 14.44% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 12.73% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 12.54% |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG | ZURN | 5.12% |
| UBS Group AG | UBSG | 5.01% |
| ABB Ltd | ABBN | 4.86% |
| Compagnie Financière Richemont SA | CFR | 4.04% |
| Holcim AG | HOLN | 3.37% |
| Alcon Inc. | ALC | 2.75% |
| Swiss Re AG | SREN | 2.72% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | $1.01719 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $1.02145 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.85732 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.91486 | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.02262 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.62375 | Jun 19, 2020 |
News
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EWL ETF: Advisable To Take Some Profits Now (Rating Downgrade)
The iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL), an established low-churn ETF covering 46 Swiss stocks has done reasonably well over the past 10 months generating returns of 22%. We are now revising our rating...
EWL: Slower Growth Relative To The S&P 500 Index
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF has underperformed the S&P 500 index due to low exposure to growth sectors. EWL's sector allocation is heavily weighted towards defensive sectors, while growth sectors hav...
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3 Reasons To Consider EWL
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF has underperformed other European and global ETFs this year, but we think things could improve from here. The economic landscape in Switzerland is expected to improve as w...
EWL: Resilient At A Price
EWL is exposed to some of Europe's most well-known stocks. Large allocations in healthcare and consumer staples make the ETF resilient. However, the resilience comes at a price and ultimately there's ...
EWL: Swiss Equities Are Undervalued But Nominal Returns Are Unexciting
EWL invests in Swiss equities. The fund is likely undervalued, with a theoretical uplift of +30% being possible on valuation alone.
A Swiss CDS Story
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EWL: Inflation Remains Low In Switzerland
The annual inflation rate in Switzerland rose to 3.3% in January 2023, which is considerably lower than other developed countries. Switzerland's low inflation rates can be attributed to a range of fac...
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EWL: May Prove To Be A Reliable Bet, If You're Prepared To Pay Up
EWL has a good track record of mitigating harmful volatility. Conditions for CHF appreciation look good.
EWL: Swiss Equities Offer Healthy Long-Term Returns In 2023
iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF invests in Swiss equities. The exchange-traded fund EWL is likely undervalued, based on low local risk-free rates and equity risk premia.
EWL Is A Mediocre Blue-Chip Europe Exposure
EWL captures a general feeling of the European economy focusing on companies that are technically Swiss in that they're listed on the Swiss exchange. These stocks wouldn't necessarily be our choice in...
iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF: Suitable Conditions
Since its inception in 1996, EWL has delivered substantially higher returns than other international markets. The Swiss Franc's prospects look good.
The Best Country To Invest In Today
Switzerland's inflation level is 2.9% vs. 8.6% in the U.S. Switzerland's fiscal policy was reasonable and very well thought out, unlike the U.S.
EWL: I Do Not Expect Alpha In 2022
Switzerland was relatively immune to the primary theme of 2021 that was inflation raging across the globe. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs lowered the growth forecast for 2022 to 3%, but ti...
EWL: Swiss Equities Are Well Positioned For 2022
Swiss equities are probably fundamentally undervalued at present, given earnings growth expectations and a likely low cost of equity. Rate hikes in 2022, likely to happen in major economies such as th...
Are European Housing Markets Getting Too Hot?
House price growth in the eurozone is at its highest since 2006 as housing markets were supported by a limited impact of the pandemic on household finances, rising savings, historically low-interest r...
iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF: Factors To Consider
Structurally, there's much to admire about Switzerland including its thrust in innovation.
EWL: Swiss Equities Look Fairly Priced But Unlikely To Outperform
Swiss stocks can be perceived as quite safe, consisting of mostly stable and staple sectors like Healthcare and Financials. Based on simplistic valuation methods, Swiss stocks look fairly priced relat...
EWL: Relatively Cheap But Not Attractive
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