iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS)
| Assets | $1.23B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 17.98 |
| Forward PE | 16.50 |
| Shares Out | 39.00M |
| Dividend | $1.18 (3.77%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 73.58% |
| Volume | 1,218,041 |
| Open | 31.28 |
| Previous Close | 31.20 |
| Day's Range | 31.22 - 31.45 |
| 52-Week Low | 26.70 |
| 52-Week High | 34.60 |
| Beta | 0.55 |
| Holdings | 25 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWS
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Singapore 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of Singaporean firms, covering top 85% of the market subjected to diversification requirements. EWS was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
87.66% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited | O39 | 24.35% |
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd | D05 | 23.58% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | XTSLA | 6.63% |
| United Overseas Bank Limited | U11 | 5.26% |
| Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. | BS6 | 5.22% |
| Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd | S63 | 4.59% |
| Wilmar International Limited | F34 | 4.55% |
| Singapore Airlines Limited | C6L | 4.52% |
| Singapore Telecommunications Limited | Z74 | 4.51% |
| Keppel Ltd. | BN4 | 4.45% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.51634 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.66795 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.45905 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.58408 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.35089 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.53436 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
EWS had a total return of 15.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.16%.
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