EZA - iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
| Assets | $360.04M |
| NAV | $50.71 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 17.43 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.17 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.76% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 14, 2020 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 21 |
| Last Price | $51.48 |
| Previous Close | $50.51 |
| Change ($) | 0.97 |
| Change (%) | 1.92% |
| Day's Open | 50.56 |
| Day's Range | 50.49 - 51.59 |
| Day's Volume | 289,084 |
| 52-Week Range | 27.06 - 52.36 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI South Africa 25/50 Index. The fund normally invests at least 95% of its total assets in the securities of its underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities in its underlying index. The underlying index uses a capping methodology to limit the weight of any single issuer to a maximum of 25% of the underlying index. The underlying index will include large- and mid-capitalization companies and may change over time. The fund is non-diversified.
| Asset Class Equity | Sector International |
| Region Africa | Inception Date Feb 3, 2003 |
| Exchange NYSEARCA | Ticker Symbol EZA |
| Index Tracked MSCI South African Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
56.42% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Naspers Ltd Class N | NPN.JO | 20.83% |
| Firstrand Ltd | FSR.JO | 5.78% |
| Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd | IMP.JO | 5.41% |
| Sibanye Stillwater Ltd Ordinary Shares | SSW.JO | 4.54% |
| MTN Group Ltd | MTN.JO | 3.81% |
| Standard Bank Group Ltd | SBK.JO | 3.70% |
| Sasol Ltd | SOL.JO | 3.41% |
| Anglogold Ashanti Ltd | ANG.JO | 3.10% |
| Gold Fields Ltd | GFI.JO | 2.98% |
| Anglo American Platinum Ltd | AMS.JO | 2.87% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2020 | $1.771 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.645 | Jun 19, 2020 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $4.705 | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Jun 17, 2019 | $1.315 | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $1.067 | Dec 24, 2018 |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $0.8573 | Jun 25, 2018 |
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