iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY)
| Assets | $6.40B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 12.20 |
| Shares Out | 71.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.38% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 17.20% |
| Volume | 4,432,481 |
| Open | 94.59 |
| Previous Close | 92.05 |
| Day's Range | 93.81 - 94.67 |
| 52-Week Low | 48.49 |
| 52-Week High | 94.67 |
| Beta | 1.22 |
| Holdings | 88 |
| Inception Date | May 9, 2000 |
About EWY
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Korea 25-50 index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap Korean firms. EWY was launched on May 9, 2000 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
55.94% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 23.59% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 16.19% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. | 105560 | 2.52% |
| Doosan Enerbility Co., Ltd. | 034020 | 2.22% |
| Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd. | 012450 | 2.09% |
| NAVER Corporation | 035420 | 2.08% |
| Hyundai Motor Company | 005380 | 2.04% |
| Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. | 055550 | 1.88% |
| Celltrion, Inc. | 068270 | 1.68% |
| Kia Corporation | 000270 | 1.64% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.29814 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $1.65102 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.69741 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $1.67852 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.63027 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $1.30763 | Dec 20, 2019 |
Performance
EWY had a total return of 57.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.65%.
News
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