iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

iShares MSCI Australia ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, of publicly traded securities in the Australian market, as represented by the MSCI Australia Index (the Index). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. The Index seeks to measure the performance of the Australian equity market. The Index is a capitalization-weighted index that aims to capture 85% of the (publicly available) total market capitalization. Component companies are adjusted for available float and must meet objective criteria for inclusion in the Index. The Index is reviewed quarterly. The Fund's investment advisor is BlackRock Fund Advisors.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $23.54 to $24.03
• 50-Day Range: $23.77 to $26.56
• 52-Week Range: $22.69 to $27.23
• Volume: 1.89 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.90 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.36 billion
• Assets Under Management: $1.47 billion
• Dividend Yield: 4.04%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.50%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

EWA ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EWA shares performed this year?

iShares MSCI Australia ETF's stock was trading at $24.34 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, EWA stock has decreased by 2.3% and is now trading at $23.77.
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Who are iShares MSCI Australia ETF's major shareholders?

iShares MSCI Australia ETF's top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (5.00%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (3.38%), Jane Street Group LLC (2.61%) and Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC (1.25%).

How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF?

Shares of EWA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of iShares MSCI Australia ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares MSCI Australia ETF investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Ford Motor (F), Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and CBL & Associates Properties (CBL).

Fund Details

• Issuer: iShares
• Fund Name: iShares MSCI Australia ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:EWA
• Inception Date: 3/12/1996
• Fund Manager: Diane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
• Web: www.iShares.com
• Phone: +1-617-9377270

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: MSCI Australia Index
• Category: Broad Equity
• Focus: Strategy
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: Asia-Pacific
• Number of Holdings: 61

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $1.47 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $1.52 million
• Discount/Premium: 0.05%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Advisor: BlackRock Fund Advisors
• Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC
• Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Jane Street

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 27
• Put Options: 4
• Call Options: 23
• Short Interest: 3,440,000 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 57,200,000
• Beta: 1.11
• Creation Unit: 200,000
• Creation Fee: $2,400.00