iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS)
| Assets | $804.86M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 16.39 |
| Shares Out | 27.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.90% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 63.95% |
| Volume | 749,326 |
| Open | 29.36 |
| Previous Close | 29.40 |
| Day's Range | 28.85 - 29.38 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.04 |
| 52-Week High | 29.67 |
| Beta | 0.56 |
| Holdings | 25 |
| 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
78.20% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd | D05 | 20.95% |
| Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited | O39 | 19.70% |
| Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. | BS6 | 5.09% |
| Singapore Exchange Limited | S68 | 5.02% |
| Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd | S63 | 4.92% |
| Wilmar International Limited | F34 | 4.78% |
| Sembcorp Industries Ltd | U96 | 4.76% |
| Singapore Telecommunications Limited | Z74 | 4.34% |
| CapitaLand Ascendas REIT | A17U | 4.33% |
| Grab Holdings Limited | GRAB | 4.30% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.66795 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.45905 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.58408 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.35089 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.53436 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.68026 | Jun 13, 2023 |
Performance
EWS had a total return of 30.43% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.38%.
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