iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP)
| Assets | $1.69B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 12.16 |
| Shares Out | 31.95M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.37% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 27.95% |
| Volume | 922,036 |
| Open | 53.09 |
| Previous Close | 53.28 |
| Day's Range | 51.43 - 53.19 |
| 52-Week Low | 33.85 |
| 52-Week High | 58.32 |
| Beta | 0.70 |
| Holdings | 29 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWP
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Spain 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of Spanish companies EWP was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
73.92% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Banco Santander, S.A. | SAN | 17.07% |
| Iberdrola, S.A. | IBE | 14.59% |
| Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. | BBVA | 11.64% |
| Repsol, S.A. | REP | 5.85% |
| CaixaBank, S.A. | CABK | 4.57% |
| ACS, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A. | ACS | 4.19% |
| Ferrovial SE | FER | 4.16% |
| Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. | ITX | 4.16% |
| Amadeus IT Group, S.A. | AMS | 3.95% |
| Aena S.M.E., S.A. | AENA | 3.74% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.74037 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.48376 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.8186 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.5335 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.47478 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.35243 | Jun 13, 2023 |
Performance
EWP had a total return of 36.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.39%.
News
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The European Central Bank is very unlikely to change rates at its next meeting and will make any decisions on a meeting-by-meeting basis, ECB policymaker Jose Luis Escriva said on Friday.
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The European Central Bank should "sit tight" and keep interest rates steady for now as the impact of the war in Iran remains uncertain, ECB policymaker Martins Kazaks told Reuters on Tuesday.
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European shares fell on Thursday, erasing earlier gains that pushed markets to record highs, as financial and industrial stocks tumbled and investors digested a flood of corporate earnings.
ECB Unlikely to React to Short-Lived Slowdown in Inflation, Nagel Says
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ECB's Escriva sees interest rates stable
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Gold remains under pressure as ECB leaves interest rates unchanged
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Euro zone inflation dips in January as soft patch begins
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European stocks down after Novo's weak forecast, software companies slide
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Eurozone Government Bonds Trade Steady as Positive Sentiment Continues
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ECB's Nagel: U.S. tariffs could force interest rate rethink
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Greenland: Starmer Says Trump's Tariffs Threat Is 'Completely Wrong'
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Trump doubles down on Greenland tariffs threat
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