iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
| Assets | $2.73B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 22.71 |
| Shares Out | 45.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.09 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.84% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 42.08% |
| Volume | 1,150,819 |
| Open | 59.27 |
| Previous Close | 58.82 |
| Day's Range | 58.92 - 59.30 |
| 52-Week Low | 54.81 |
| 52-Week High | 65.53 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Holdings | 50 |
| 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
64.88% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Roche Holding AG | ROP | 14.07% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 12.34% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 10.93% |
| UBS Group AG | UBSG | 6.30% |
| ABB Ltd | ABBN | 4.63% |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG | ZURN | 4.49% |
| Compagnie Financière Richemont SA | CFR | 4.37% |
| Lonza Group AG | LONN | 2.79% |
| Swiss Re AG | SREN | 2.64% |
| Holcim AG | HOLN | 2.31% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $1.09045 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
EWL had a total return of 7.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.16%.
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