iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI)
| Assets | $1.10B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 14.72 |
| Shares Out | 18.68M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.11% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 45.72% |
| Volume | 202,410 |
| Open | 59.97 |
| Previous Close | 60.40 |
| Day's Range | 59.75 - 60.38 |
| 52-Week Low | 50.06 |
| 52-Week High | 63.76 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| Holdings | 33 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWI
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Italy 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of Italian companies excluding small-caps EWI was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
72.91% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| UniCredit S.p.A. | UCG | 17.86% |
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. | ISP | 15.02% |
| Enel SpA | ENEL | 10.56% |
| Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. | G | 4.67% |
| Eni S.p.A. | ENI | 4.61% |
| Prysmian S.p.A. | PRY | 4.54% |
| Ferrari N.V. | RACE | 4.51% |
| Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. | BMPS | 4.02% |
| BPER Banca SpA | BPE | 3.62% |
| Leonardo S.p.a. | LDO | 3.49% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $1.17355 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.70213 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.8216 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.55928 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.90641 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.41911 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
EWI had a total return of 20.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.07%.
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