iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU)
| Assets | $9.37B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 17.34 |
| Shares Out | 136.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.83 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.66% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 46.09% |
| Volume | 1,632,693 |
| Open | 69.09 |
| Previous Close | 68.80 |
| Day's Range | 68.77 - 69.35 |
| 52-Week Low | 56.70 |
| 52-Week High | 69.44 |
| Beta | 0.91 |
| Holdings | 232 |
| 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
28.21% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 7.99% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 3.12% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. | SAN | 2.39% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 2.34% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTE | 2.24% |
| Allianz SE | ALV | 2.22% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. | SU | 2.21% |
| Siemens Energy AG | ENR | 2.02% |
| Iberdrola, S.A. | IBE | 1.89% |
| LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne | MC | 1.80% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.61007 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $1.21821 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
EZU had a total return of 20.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.81%.
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