iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP)
| Assets | $1.75B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 13.49 |
| Shares Out | 31.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 38.08% |
| Volume | 2,321,901 |
| Open | 60.04 |
| Previous Close | 58.97 |
| Day's Range | 59.44 - 60.44 |
| 52-Week Low | 43.45 |
| 52-Week High | 60.44 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| Holdings | 31 |
| 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
75.80% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Banco Santander, S.A. | SAN | 19.77% |
| Iberdrola, S.A. | IBE | 14.24% |
| Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. | BBVA | 13.11% |
| CaixaBank, S.A. | CABK | 4.65% |
| Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. | ITX | 4.57% |
| Ferrovial N.V. | FER | 4.30% |
| ACS, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A. | ACS | 4.08% |
| Repsol, S.A. | REP | 3.88% |
| Amadeus IT Group, S.A. | AMS | 3.70% |
| Aena S.M.E., S.A. | AENA | 3.49% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.92423 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
EWP had a total return of 38.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.44%.
News
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