iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU)
| Assets | $9.91B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 16.95 |
| Shares Out | 140.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.84 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.65% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 46.14% |
| Volume | 2,736,825 |
| Open | 69.85 |
| Previous Close | 68.98 |
| Day's Range | 69.49 - 69.89 |
| 52-Week Low | 59.92 |
| 52-Week High | 72.20 |
| Beta | 0.91 |
| Holdings | 226 |
| 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
30.03% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 9.01% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 3.05% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. | SAN | 2.66% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 2.64% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. | SU | 2.45% |
| Allianz SE | ALV | 2.40% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTE | 2.14% |
| Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. | BBVA | 2.03% |
| Airbus SE | AIR | 1.83% |
| Iberdrola, S.A. | IBE | 1.82% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $1.23088 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
EZU had a total return of 19.33% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.88%.
News
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Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said the ECB's next moves will depend heavily on energy-price developments. The ECB raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% on Thursday.
ECB might need mildly restrictive policy, Nagel says
The European Central Bank might need to raise interest rates further and bring them to a level that mildly curbs the economy if a war-fuelled rise in energy prices continues, ECB policymaker Joachi...
Political, Inflationary Risks on Europe's Horizon: Market Snapshot
The European Central Bank hiked interest rates this week against a back drop of rising global bond yields, spiralling energy prices and growing political risk. Following a state election win for Germa...
Europe Is Stronger Than Investors Think. What to Own Now.
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ECB's hawkish stance and rising energy prices prompt expectations of further rate hikes
Wall Street banks Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, alongside Barclays, expect the European Central Bank to raise interest rates further after Thursday's hawkish policy decision reinforced concerns that i...
ECB governors see more tightening ahead with October in play
European Central Bank policymakers expect further policy tightening in the months ahead to fight a war-fuelled rise in inflation and could move again as soon as October, two sources told Reuters.
EU watchdog flags risk of abrupt market correction
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ECB Hikes Interest Rates for Second Time Since Iran War
The European Central Bank increased interest rates for the second time since the Iran war started, responding to signs inflation is set to stay well above 2%. The deposit rate was lifted by a quarter-...
Bond Yields Edge Up as Investors Await ECB Rate Hike, U.S. Treasury Buybacks
Long-dated eurozone government bond and Treasury yields edged higher, awaiting the ECB's expected rate hike and the Treasury's first buyback auction with increased volume.
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ECB Expected to Raise Interest Rates
The European Central Bank is set to raise borrowing costs for the second time since the start of the Iran war. The deposit rate will be lifted by a quarter-point to 2.5% on Thursday, according to all ...
ECB set to hike as Iran war fuels fresh inflation fears
The European Central Bank looks set to raise interest rates on Thursday for the second time this year, seeking to head off an energy-driven surge in inflation triggered by the Iran war.
Why UBS is telling investors to forget Europe's ‘tired caricature' and buy its stocks
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The ECB is virtually certain to hike rates Thursday. Here is why Wall Street is bracing for what comes next.
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ECB Rate Hikes: Why Markets See More Tightening Than Many Economists Expect
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Deutsche Bank expects ECB to extend rate hikes through December
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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation Data in Focus; ECB Expected to Raise Rates
Focus in the coming week will center firmly on U.S. inflation data as investors gauge whether the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates in the coming months, and possibly as early as this month.
U.S., European Bond Yields Little Changed Ahead of Key Jobs Data
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Economists See Final ECB Rate Hike Next Week
Economists think the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next week but not beyond that. The majority of respondents in a Bloomberg survey expect the deposit rate to be raised by a quarter-...
European shares edge higher as bond yields ease
European stocks ticked higher on Thursday after three straight sessions of losses as a global bond selloff eased, with investors turning their focus to upcoming U.S. economic data for clues on the F...
Euro zone inflation is back above 3%. Higher interest rates are likely to follow
Inflation in the euro area hit 3.3% in August after prints of 2.9% in July and 2.8% in June, largely due to higher energy prices linked to the Iran war. Markets expect the European Central Bank will r...
ECB says energy-led inflation spike justifies June rate hike
The spike in euro zone inflation since the start of the war in Iran has almost entirely been driven by higher energy prices, justifying the European Central Bank's small increase in interest rates i...
Eurozone Businesses More Upbeat Despite Prolonged War in Middle East
Businesses and consumers felt more positive about their prospects in August, a boost for demand in the face of persistent uncertainty about the duration and intensity of the Iran war.
ECB saw a future hike as likely at July meeting
European Central Bank policymakers meeting last month saw another interest rate increase as likely needed to bring inflation back down to 2%, the ECB's account of the meeting showed on Thur...
Interest rates must rise further, ECB's Schnabel tells Bloomberg
European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said interest rates must rise further as the conflict in the Middle East drags on and strong euro-zone economy pose upside risks to inflation,...
As war strands Qatari gas for 6 months, US sales rise and European stocks plummet
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U.S. retreat from global order ‘eroding' European competitiveness, central bank boss warns
ECB chief Christine Lagarde called for better integration across the region if Europe wants to compete in the age of AI. A shift in a "rules-based global order underpinned by a U.S. security umbrella"...
Goldman Calls This Group of Stocks the ‘Secret Outperformer'
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European futures poised to start week in the green
European futures are set to start in the green after snapping a four-week winning streak. Investors are anticipating UK employment and inflation data, flash PMIs and the latest FOMC meeting minutes la...
STOXX 600 holds near record as oil rise tests Europe's earnings rally
European stocks were little changed on Monday, holding close to record territory as investors weighed a strong earnings season against another rise in oil prices and an unsettled outlook for the Strai...
Europe's getting hotter, markets are taking note
Record temperatures across Europe are piling fresh pressure on food prices, supply chains and heavily indebted economies, creating another headache for financial markets already roiled by an Iran war...
