iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS)
| Assets | $457.31M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 11.02 |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.89 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.88% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 54.14% |
| 1-Year Return | -3.39% |
| Volume | 74,186 |
| Open | 18.14 |
| Previous Close | 18.02 |
| Day's Range | 18.12 - 18.20 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.22 |
| 52-Week High | 20.54 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 27 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWS
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Singapore 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of Singaporean firms, covering top 85% of the market subjected to diversification requirements. EWS was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
73.22% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd | D05.SI | 19.65% |
| Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd | O39.SI | 14.38% |
| United Overseas Bank Ltd | U11.SI | 11.45% |
| Singapore Telecommunications Ltd | Z74.SI | 4.40% |
| CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Units | A17U.SI | 4.39% |
| Sea Limited | SE | 4.23% |
| Keppel Corp Ltd | BN4.SI | 3.92% |
| Singapore Airlines Ltd | C6L.SI | 3.90% |
| Singapore Exchange Ltd | S68.SI | 3.53% |
| Grab Holdings Limited | GRAB | 3.36% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.68026 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.20511 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.27638 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $1.00316 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.27989 | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.35716 | Dec 18, 2020 |
News
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Singapore ETF Could be Ready to Bounce Back
The normally calm iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (NYSEArca: EWS), which tracks the MSCI Singapore Index, has been a laggard this year, rising just 2.62%. Down 10.5% from its 52-week high, the Singapore ET...