iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
| Assets | $1.35B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 20.64 |
| Shares Out | 47.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.82% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 58.11% |
| Volume | 1,030,601 |
| Open | 30.30 |
| Previous Close | 30.06 |
| Day's Range | 30.25 - 30.40 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.94 |
| 52-Week High | 30.48 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| Holdings | 56 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWA
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Australia index, a market-cap-weighted index of Australian stocks. EWA was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
63.99% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BHP Group Limited | BHP | 15.21% |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | CBA | 13.34% |
| National Australia Bank Limited | NAB | 5.99% |
| Westpac Banking Corporation | WBC | 5.76% |
| ANZ Group Holdings Limited | ANZ | 5.41% |
| Wesfarmers Limited | WES | 4.74% |
| Macquarie Group Limited | MQG | 4.44% |
| CSL Limited | CSL | 3.15% |
| Rio Tinto Group | RIO | 3.04% |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd | WDS | 2.92% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.40486 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.44363 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.39734 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.41646 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.46864 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.4883 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
EWA had a total return of 13.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.76%.
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