iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY)
| Assets | $21.52B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 24.54 |
| Shares Out | 122.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.10% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 27.94% |
| Volume | 3,512,242 |
| Open | 185.82 |
| Previous Close | 186.42 |
| Day's Range | 183.77 - 186.22 |
| 52-Week Low | 58.19 |
| 52-Week High | 194.58 |
| Beta | 1.39 |
| Holdings | 91 |
| 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
67.00% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 27.41% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 24.85% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. | 402340 | 3.00% |
| Hyundai Motor Company | 005380 | 2.44% |
| Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. | 009150 | 1.90% |
| KRW CASH | KRW | 1.71% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. | 105560 | 1.69% |
| Doosan Enerbility Co., Ltd. | 034020 | 1.45% |
| Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd. | 012450 | 1.33% |
| Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. | 055550 | 1.24% |
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 219.94% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.40%.
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