iShares Europe ETF (IEV)
| Assets | $1.62B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
| PE Ratio | 16.49 |
| Shares Out | 22.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.03 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 45.68% |
| Volume | 68,858 |
| Open | 73.22 |
| Previous Close | 73.13 |
| Day's Range | 72.87 - 73.43 |
| 52-Week Low | 63.83 |
| 52-Week High | 76.32 |
| Beta | 0.81 |
| Holdings | 378 |
| Inception Date | Jul 25, 2000 |
About IEV
Fund Home PageThe iShares Europe ETF (IEV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Europe 350 index, a market-cap-weighted index of 350 of the largest European companies. IEV was launched on Jul 25, 2000 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
21.55% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 4.70% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 2.52% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROP | 2.23% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.93% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 1.86% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 1.85% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.73% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 1.62% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. | SAN | 1.56% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 1.53% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $1.28058 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.75133 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $1.12193 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.3807 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $1.23531 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.35903 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
IEV had a total return of 16.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.22%.
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