iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU)
| Assets | $9.02B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.51% |
| PE Ratio | 17.08 |
| Shares Out | 164.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.54% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 43.14% |
| 1-Year Return | +6.57% |
| Volume | 990,594 |
| Open | 54.05 |
| Previous Close | 54.20 |
| Day's Range | 53.72 - 54.12 |
| 52-Week Low | 46.02 |
| 52-Week High | 56.27 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| Holdings | 224 |
| Inception Date | Jul 25, 2000 |
About EZU
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EMU index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap companies from countries that use the euro. EZU was launched on Jul 25, 2000 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
27.95% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SAP SE | SAP | 4.62% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 4.58% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 3.02% |
| LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne | MC | 2.89% |
| Allianz SE | ALV | 2.43% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTE | 2.30% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. | SU | 2.21% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | DTE | 2.07% |
| Sanofi | SAN | 2.04% |
| L'Air Liquide S.A. | AI | 1.81% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.32627 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $1.04288 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.35127 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.86189 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.1749 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.92782 | Jun 15, 2022 |
News
EZU: Why Eurozone Stocks Should Continue Outperforming The U.S.
With EU stocks outperforming US ones recently, sentiment is clearly changing. The undervaluation of the Eurozone equity markets makes them a defensive option in a risk-off environment.
Deutsche Bank's Deepak Puri talks investing in Europe
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European stocks will continue outperforming U.S.: Porta Advisors
Beat Wittmann, chairman and partner at Porta Advisors, discusses the outlook for global equity markets.
European Stock Markets Surge As U.S. Stock Market Sags
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Europe's Economy Is Looking Up. Where to Find Bargain Stocks.
The worst looks to be over for the euro-zone's domestic economy. From near-recession in 2023, the European Central Bank predicts 1% growth next year.
U.S., European Stocks Rise Despite Looming Risks
Investors in US stocks are clearly focusing on positive catalysts such as the potential for significant deregulation under the incoming Trump administration. We also saw stocks in Europe ignore fears ...
Triggers 'already pulled' for a move higher in European equities, says Duetsche Bank's Max Uleer
Maximilian Uleer, Deutsche Bank head of European equity and cross-asset strategy, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss how investors should play European equities, what needs to happen before investors sho...
European stocks should narrow U.S. valuation gap in new macro environment, strategist says
David Groman, global equity strategist at Citi, weighs in on the outlook for European stocks.
Europe's Rate Cuts Will Lift Stocks. Where to Find Value.
Investors should look at European builders, luxury goods makers and auto makers as interest rate cuts give stocks in certain sectors a boost.
Eurozone Sentiment Points To Further Inflation Easing In The Short Run
Inflation prints for Spain and France have come in very soft this morning, likely resulting in a first sub-2% eurozone inflation print for September. The Economic Sentiment Indicator dropped from 96.5...
Rates Spark: ECB Presser Bear-Flattened The Curve
The ECB cut rates by 25bp as widely anticipated, but a slightly hawkish tilt bear flattened the EUR curve, which in our view remains priced aggressively. In the US, as the markets head towards the Fed...
Draghi's €800bn Call To Action: Instilling The Urgency That Europe Needs
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Eurozone Inflation Drops To 2.2% In August
The drop in eurozone inflation from 2.6 to 2.2% was mainly because of energy inflation but does confirm the view that the inflation environment is slowly getting more benign. The ECB has arrived on a ...
EZU: Attractive Valuation Given Its Growth Prospect
iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF offers a diversified portfolio of Eurozone large and mid-cap stocks, with an expense ratio of 0.51%. EZU has underperformed the S&P 500 due to lower exposure to the technolog...
Eurozone PMI Picks Up In August Amid Olympics Boost
The composite PMI increased from 50.2 to 51.2 from July to August, mainly due to a jump in French services activity. Meanwhile, eurozone manufacturing continues to be a big disappointment.
Eurozone GDP Beats Expectations But Remains Weak Behind The Scenes
Eurozone GDP growth in the second quarter beat expectations and maintains the growth pace of 0.3% quarter-on-quarter seen in the first quarter. With unemployment low and inflation more benign, the eco...
France Elections: Far-Right Rejected In Second Round, But So Is Macronism
The second round of the French National Assembly election delivered a hung parliament, as expected, but also a huge surprise. The far-right party National Rally fell from first to third place and the ...
Inflation Slows Further As Economic Growth Wanes: Our Key Takeaways From The Eurozone Flash PMI
The deteriorating eurozone growth trend was led by France, which saw output fall for a second consecutive month and at the fastest rate for five months. Fueling the manufacturing downturn was a steepe...
EZU: Opportunity On The Back Of ECB Rate Cuts
EZU (iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF) and FEZ (SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF) are two ETFs that provide exposure to European equities, but differ in their holdings. Recent ECB rate cuts make it a good time to eval...
How French Politics Could Affect European Asset Markets In June
French bond markets are selling off for a second day as investors adjust positions ahead of the unexpected French parliamentary elections later this month. We take a look at how European bond, FX and ...
Cautious Monetary Easing In The Eurozone Has Started
The eurozone economy continues to recover, but there are no reasons to expect a significant acceleration in growth. With some pockets of inflationary pressures still hanging around, the ECB's rate-cut...
ECB Rate Cut Boosts European Stocks and These Europe-Focused ETFs in the US
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its benchmark interest rate Thursday for the first time in five years, boosting European stocks and many Europe-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S.