iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS)
| Assets | $420.48M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 11.55 |
| Forward PE | 10.11 |
| Shares Out | 25.75M |
| Dividend | $0.51 (3.28%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 25.20% |
| Volume | 2,227,764 |
| Open | 15.72 |
| Previous Close | 16.14 |
| Day's Range | 15.53 - 16.13 |
| 52-Week Low | 11.70 |
| 52-Week High | 17.15 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Holdings | 80 |
| Inception Date | Sep 29, 2010 |
About EWZS
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Brazil Small Cap index, a market-cap-weighted index of Brazilian small-cap firms. EWZS was launched on Sep 29, 2010 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
43.10% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | XTSLA | 8.24% |
| TOTVS S.A. | TOTS3 | 5.83% |
| Sendas Distribuidora S.A. | ASAI3 | 4.73% |
| Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais | CSMG3 | 4.32% |
| Allos S.A. | ALOS3 | 3.73% |
| Lojas Renner S.A. | LREN3 | 3.72% |
| Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A. | MULT3 | 3.49% |
| Smartfit Escola de Ginástica e Dança S.A. | SMFT3 | 3.32% |
| StoneCo Ltd. | STNE | 3.05% |
| Metalurgica Gerdau S.A. | GOAU4 | 2.69% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.13847 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.08987 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.28242 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.12893 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.24266 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.21373 | Jun 17, 2024 |
Performance
EWZS had a total return of 25.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -0.08%.
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