iShares MSCI Austria ETF (EWO)
| Assets | $110.59M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 11.13 |
| Shares Out | 2.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.84% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 53.81% |
| Volume | 24,831 |
| Open | 29.62 |
| Previous Close | 29.74 |
| Day's Range | 29.33 - 29.62 |
| 52-Week Low | 20.43 |
| 52-Week High | 29.90 |
| Beta | 0.92 |
| Holdings | 25 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWO
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Austria ETF (EWO) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Austria IMI 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of Austrian firms that covers the entire market-cap spectrum. EWO was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
74.41% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Erste Group Bank AG | EBS | 22.47% |
| BAWAG Group AG | BG | 12.17% |
| OMV Aktiengesellschaft | OMV | 9.74% |
| Voestalpine AG | VOE | 4.67% |
| Andritz AG | ANDR | 4.46% |
| Vienna Insurance Group AG | VIG | 4.26% |
| VERBUND AG | VER | 4.25% |
| Raiffeisen Bank International AG | RBI | 4.23% |
| Wienerberger AG | WIE | 4.18% |
| UNIQA Insurance Group AG | UQA | 3.98% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.84554 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.57928 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.97263 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.64207 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.5803 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.4085 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Performance
EWO had a total return of 36.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.15%.
News
EWO: Financials And Cyclicals Explain The Poor Long-Term Performance
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EWO- Cheap Valuations And Better Growth Prospects Ahead
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iShares MSCI Austria ETF - Notable Themes
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EWO: Austrian Equities Are Cheap
The Austrian equity market is relatively small, and so EWO only has 26 holdings.