EWZS - iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF
| Assets | $103.85M |
| NAV | $16.10 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 13.06 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.28 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2020 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 13 |
| Last Price | $16.09 |
| Previous Close | $16.03 |
| Change ($) | 0.06 |
| Change (%) | 0.37% |
| Day's Open | 16.02 |
| Day's Range | 16.02 - 16.31 |
| Day's Volume | 19,539 |
| 52-Week Range | 8.36 - 17.31 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI Brazil Small Cap Index. The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure primarily the performance of equity securities of small capitalization companies listed on stock exchanges in Brazil.
| Asset Class Equity | Sector International |
| Region Latin America | Inception Date Sep 29, 2010 |
| Exchange NASDAQ | Ticker Symbol EWZS |
| Index Tracked MSCI Brazil Small Cap Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
29.81% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Sendas Distribuidora SA Ordinary Shares | ASAI3.SA | 3.55% |
| Eneva SA | ENEV3.SA | 3.40% |
| Petro Rio SA | PRIO3.SA | 3.34% |
| Locaweb Servicos de Internet SA Ordinary Shares | LWSA3.SA | 3.25% |
| Azul SA Participating Preferred | AZUL4.SA | 3.23% |
| Embraer SA | EMBR3.SA | 3.01% |
| Metalurgica Gerdau SA Participating Preferred | GOAU4.SA | 2.81% |
| Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA Unit | TAEE11.SA | 2.46% |
| Companhia de Locacao Americas SA | LCAM3.SA | 2.44% |
| YDUQS Participacoes SA | YDUQ3.SA | 2.32% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.035766 | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.077 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.078 | Jun 19, 2020 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $0.149648 | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Jun 17, 2019 | $0.2261 | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.062931 | Jan 4, 2019 |
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