iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS)
| Assets | $768.68M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 15.49 |
| Shares Out | 29.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.94% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 61.60% |
| Volume | 783,126 |
| Open | 26.33 |
| Previous Close | 26.24 |
| Day's Range | 26.32 - 26.49 |
| 52-Week Low | 18.24 |
| 52-Week High | 26.49 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| Holdings | 23 |
| 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
76.05% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd | D05 | 19.12% |
| Sea Limited | SE | 13.83% |
| Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited | O39 | 10.15% |
| Keppel Ltd. | BN4 | 5.07% |
| Singapore Exchange Limited | S68 | 4.77% |
| Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd | S63 | 4.76% |
| Sembcorp Industries Ltd | U96 | 4.68% |
| Singapore Telecommunications Limited | Z74 | 4.58% |
| CapitaLand Ascendas REIT | A17U | 4.56% |
| United Overseas Bank Limited | U11 | 4.52% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.20511 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Performance
EWS had a total return of 36.91% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.54%.
News
EWS: Singapore Stock Market Looks Less Attractive Than Its Wider Economy
EWS has outperformed the S&P 500 recently, sparking interest in Singapore's innovative economy. Despite these recent gains, EWS's long-term returns are lackluster, with only 151% in total return over ...
Investing In Singapore Is A Great, High-Risk Opportunity
EWS offers a 3.92% dividend yield and has shown strong momentum, gaining over 10% in 6 months and over 30% in a year. Singapore's robust economic indicators, including 5% GDP growth, low inflation and...
Singapore Banks Expect Wealth Management, Loans To Drive Earnings Momentum
Singapore's three largest banks expect wealth management and growing loan portfolios to drive earnings in 2025 after they posted strong earnings growth in the third quarter. DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
EWS: This Singapore ETF Offers A Good Dividend Yield, But Caution Prevails
EWS offers broad exposure to Singapore and Southeast Asia with an attractive dividend yield, but global economic uncertainties warrant a Hold stance. Key components like DBS Group and OCBC show strong...
China Outperforms The Rest Of The World
Shanghai CSI 300 has gone from a 52-week low to a 52-week high in only a couple of weeks. Other than China and Hong Kong, Australia is the only other international market starting the week at a 52-wee...
EWS: The Only Choice
International investing with single country ETFs like iShares MSCI Singapore ETF is favored at this point of the cycle. Singapore offers business-friendly tax policies and government incentives for in...
EWS: Not Sold Despite High Income Potential
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF tracks the MSCI Singapore Index, focusing on mid and large-cap stocks, with $439M in assets. It has a notable yield profile at 6.4% TTM. EWS is heavily weighted in the finan...
EWS: Singapore Yields Up To 7% But Remains Relatively Unattractive
Singapore continues to be a beacon of resilience in Southeast Asia. Yet, the underlying earnings growth remains quite unimpressive. At current valuations, Singapore equities don't offer compelling val...
EWS ETF: Not The Most Exciting Option Around
Over the past year, EWS has lost 6% of its value, whilst global stocks have gained 14%. Amongst all the ASEAN regions, Singapore offers the weakest growth outlook.
ASEAN Economic Outlook In 2024
The total nominal GDP of the ten ASEAN nations measured in US dollar terms amounted to USD 3.6 trillion in 2022, more than doubling compared with total GDP of USD 1.6 trillion in 2009. Singapore's GDP...
EWS: Fundamental Headwinds To Outweigh The Attractive 5% Yield
From an income perspective, you'd be hard-pressed to look beyond the well-covered 5% yield offered by iShares' MSCI Singapore ETF. Yet, capital growth, including dividends, continues to be lackluster ...
Singapore's Economic Growth Improves In Q3 2023
Singapore's economic growth in 2023 has slowed compared to 2022, with contracting manufacturing output and exports being a key factor. The service sector is expected to be more resilient, driven by th...
EWS: Beware The Singaporean Income Trap
Helped by its bank concentration, the iShares MSCI Singapore ETF is on track to become the highest-yielding ETF in Southeast Asia. Owning a bank-heavy fund into a peaking monetary tightening phase and...
Singapore Narrowly Averts Recession In First Half Of 2023
Singapore's Q2 GDP estimate for 2023 was revised down to 0.5% yoy compared with the advance estimate of 0.7% yoy. The service sector economy is expected to be more resilient, boosted by the continued ...
STI index: Is it safe to buy Singapore stocks as they underperform?
The Strait Time Index (STI) index has underperformed its global peers as concerns about Singapore slowdown continues. The index, which tracks the biggest companies in Singapore, was trading at S$3,245...
EWS: Singaporean Equities May Be Poised For A Reversal
Singapore has been a beacon of resilience in Southeast Asia. But this year's macro shift isn't as favorable to Singaporean equities. The iShares MSCI Singapore ETF could be poised for underperformance...
EWS: FY 2022 Review
BlackRock's iShares MSCI Singapore ETF is up 9% since our last analysis. Singapore is still a good proxy for growth in Asia and most companies offer solid balance sheets and trustworthy management.
Singapore Manufacturing Output Weakens In Early 2023
The near-term outlook is expected to remain constrained by weak demand in several important export markets for manufacturers. Bank charges, raw materials, and transportation costs continued to rise, w...
EWS: Lion City Roaring Into 2023
The iShares MSCI Singapore Capped ETF has underperformed global benchmarks over recent years, due largely to the bursting of bubbles in two tech stocks that had heavy weightings in the index. These st...
Singapore Economic Expansion Moderates As Global Economy Slows
The Singapore economy grew at a pace of 3.8% year-on-year in 2022, helped by the significant easing of pandemic-related restrictions. Latest statistics from Singapore's Economic Development Board show...
Singapore To Feel Impact From Slowing Trade
Industrial production and exports have been weighed down by softer demand from China and the rest of the world. Relatively high inflation should cap household consumption next year as overall economic...
Amid 2022's Equity Pain, Southeast Asia Has Been An Overlooked Gem
Against the challenging environment and increasingly dimming economy globally in 2022, Southeast Asian countries represent a rare part of the world that have delivered impressive resilience. The heavi...