iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF (EWN)
| Assets | $269.58M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 18.86 |
| Shares Out | 4.95M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.05% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 38.64% |
| Volume | 6,833 |
| Open | 54.14 |
| Previous Close | 54.29 |
| Day's Range | 53.91 - 54.24 |
| 52-Week Low | 41.40 |
| 52-Week High | 54.95 |
| Beta | 1.12 |
| Holdings | 58 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWN
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF (EWN) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Netherlands IMI 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of Dutch firms. EWN was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
63.85% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 23.00% |
| Prosus N.V. | PRX | 8.00% |
| ING Groep N.V. | INGA | 7.86% |
| Wolters Kluwer N.V. | WKL | 4.32% |
| Adyen N.V. | ADYEN | 4.25% |
| Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. | AD | 4.23% |
| Universal Music Group N.V. | UMG | 3.35% |
| ASM International NV | ASM | 3.31% |
| Heineken N.V. | HEIA | 2.97% |
| AerCap Holdings N.V. | AER | 2.56% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.70859 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.39706 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.57466 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.33083 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.46809 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.24654 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Performance
EWN had a total return of 6.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.83%.
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