EWT - iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
| Assets | $6.93B |
| NAV | $61.62 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 20.96 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.77 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.97 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.58% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 14, 2020 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 16 |
| Last Price | $62.26 |
| Previous Close | $61.96 |
| Change ($) | 0.30 |
| Change (%) | 0.48% |
| Day's Open | 62.25 |
| Day's Range | 62.16 - 62.39 |
| Day's Volume | 2,587,186 |
| 52-Week Range | 33.87 - 62.39 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI Taiwan 25/50 Index. The fund will at all times invest at least 80% of its assets in the securities of its underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities in its underlying index. The index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of the Taiwanese market. A capping methodology is applied that limits the weight of any single issuer to a maximum of 25% of the underlying index. The fund is non-diversified.
| Asset Class Equity | Sector International |
| Region Asia-Pacific | Inception Date Jun 20, 2000 |
| Exchange NYSEARCA | Ticker Symbol EWT |
| Index Tracked MSCI Taiwan Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
43.23% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 2330.TW | 20.29% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | 2317.TW | 5.37% |
| MediaTek Inc | 2454.TW | 5.34% |
| United Microelectronics Corp | 2303.TW | 2.36% |
| Delta Electronics Inc | 2308.TW | 2.26% |
| Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd | 2412.TW | 1.56% |
| Novatek Microelectronics Corp | 3034.TW | 1.53% |
| Nan Ya Plastics Corp | 1303.TW | 1.53% |
| Formosa Plastics Corp | 1301.TW | 1.52% |
| CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd | 2891.TW | 1.45% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.973 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $1.023 | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.998 | Dec 24, 2018 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $1.0189 | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $0.701 | Dec 28, 2016 |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $0.291 | Dec 24, 2014 |
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