iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY)
| Assets | $20.87B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 20.75 |
| Shares Out | 133.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 26.09% |
| Volume | 9,834,906 |
| Open | 159.91 |
| Previous Close | 160.76 |
| Day's Range | 159.66 - 164.18 |
| 52-Week Low | 55.58 |
| 52-Week High | 164.18 |
| Beta | 1.39 |
| 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
60.61% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 22.69% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 22.34% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. | 402340 | 2.78% |
| Hyundai Motor Company | 005380 | 2.40% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. | 105560 | 1.99% |
| Doosan Enerbility Co., Ltd. | 034020 | 1.95% |
| Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. | 009150 | 1.79% |
| Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd. | 012450 | 1.64% |
| Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. | 006400 | 1.54% |
| Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. | 055550 | 1.48% |
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 194.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.86%.
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