iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY)
| Assets | $19.54B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 6.73 |
| Forward PE | 3.93 |
| Shares Out | 146.55M |
| Dividend | $2.04 (1.49%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 10.38% |
| Volume | 21,609,303 |
| Open | 138.26 |
| Previous Close | 131.65 |
| Day's Range | 135.67 - 139.53 |
| 52-Week Low | 86.90 |
| 52-Week High | 220.89 |
| Beta | 1.59 |
| Holdings | 83 |
| 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
59.48% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 22.47% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 21.87% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. | 402340 | 2.83% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. | 105560 | 2.28% |
| Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. | 009150 | 2.18% |
| Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. | 055550 | 1.66% |
| Celltrion, Inc. | 068270 | 1.61% |
| Hyundai Motor Company | 005380 | 1.59% |
| Hana Financial Group Inc. | 086790 | 1.54% |
| Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. | 006400 | 1.44% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $2.03707 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
EWY had a total return of 44.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.97%.
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