iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS)
| Assets | $359.51M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 10.89 |
| Shares Out | 22.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 34.44% |
| Volume | 571,118 |
| Open | 15.96 |
| Previous Close | 15.67 |
| Day's Range | 15.75 - 16.06 |
| 52-Week Low | 10.15 |
| 52-Week High | 16.06 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Holdings | 81 |
| Inception Date | Sep 29, 2010 |
About EWZS
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Brazil Small Cap index, a market-cap-weighted index of Brazilian small-cap firms. EWZS was launched on Sep 29, 2010 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
33.99% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Aura Minerals Inc. | AUGO | 4.87% |
| Lojas Renner S.A. | LREN3 | 4.65% |
| Sendas Distribuidora S.A. | ASAI3 | 3.83% |
| Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais | CSMG3 | 3.33% |
| Allos S.A. | ALOS3 | 3.31% |
| Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A. | MULT3 | 3.26% |
| Inter & Co, Inc. | INTR | 3.02% |
| Natura Cosméticos S.A. | NATU3 | 2.65% |
| PagSeguro Digital Ltd. | PAGS | 2.62% |
| Transmissora Aliança de Energia Elétrica S.A. | TAEE11 | 2.45% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.08987 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.28242 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.12893 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.24266 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.21373 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.24509 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
EWZS had a total return of 55.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -0.04%.
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