iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Switzerland 25/50 Index (the Index). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Zurich Stock Exchange. The Index is a free-float adjusted market capitalization weighted index with a capping methodology applied to issuer weights so that no single issuer of a component exceeds 25% of the Index weight and all issuers with weight above 5% do not exceed 50% of the Index weight. Components primarily include consumer staples, financial and healthcare companies. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the securities of its Index and in depositary receipts (DRs) representing securities in its Index. BlackRock Fund Advisors is the Fund's investment adviser.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $54.15 to $54.38
• 50-Day Range: $52.43 to $56.27
• 52-Week Range: $45.56 to $56.31
• Volume: 212,922 shs
• Average Volume: 475,707 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.32 billion
• Assets Under Management: $1.28 billion
• Dividend Yield: 1.88%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.50%
• Aggregate Rating: Buy

EWL ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EWL shares performed this year?

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's stock was trading at $45.96 at the start of the year. Since then, EWL stock has increased by 18.3% and is now trading at $54.35.

Who are iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's major shareholders?

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's top institutional investors include Bank of America Corp DE (8.56%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (5.27%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (4.70%) and Vontobel Holding Ltd. (2.91%).

How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF?

Shares of EWL 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY), American Water Works (AWK) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Fund Details

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

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: MSCI Switzerland 25/50 Index
• Category: Broad Equity
• Focus: Strategy
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: Europe
• Number of Holdings: 49

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $1.28 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $606.28 thousand
• Discount/Premium: 0.03%

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: Virtu Financial

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 2
• Put Options: 6
• Call Options: 2
• Short Interest: 561,000 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 24,250,000
• Beta: 0.73
• Creation Unit: 125,000
• Creation Fee: $1,500.00