iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund (EWA)
NYSEARCA: EWAiSharesFocused RegionETFUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
EWA chart
Full chartKey facts
- Expense ratio
- 0.50%
- Assets (AUM)
- $1.21B
- Dividend yield
- 2.98%
- Holdings
- 10
- Inception
- Mar 12, 1996
- Issuer
- iShares
- Index tracked
- —
- Category
- Focused Region
- 52-week range
- 24.94 – 30.48
- Volume / Avg
- 2.71M / 2.38M
- Beta
- —
- Previous close
- 28.55
EWA ETF today
The iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund (EWA) is an exchange-traded fund from iShares in the Focused Region category. It charges an expense ratio of 0.50%, or $50.00 per year on a $10,000 investment, and manages $1.21 billion in assets. Its largest holding is BHP Group Ltd (BHP.AX) at 15.42% of assets, and the top 10 positions make up 65.2% of the portfolio out of 10 holdings.
EWA is up 7.8% year to date and has gained 4.0% over the past 12 months; over five years its price has changed +7.9%. The fund's trailing dividend yield is 2.98%. EWA launched on Mar 12, 1996.
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EWA top 10 holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHP.AXBHP Group Ltd | 15.42% |
| 2 | CBA.AXCommonwealth Bank of Australia | 12.61% |
| 3 | NAB.AXNational Australia Bank Ltd | 6.09% |
| 4 | WBC.AXWestpac Banking Corp | 5.99% |
| 5 | ANZ.AXANZ Group Holdings Ltd | 5.77% |
| 6 | MQG.AXMacquarie Group Ltd | 4.48% |
| 7 | CSL.AXCSL Ltd | 4.40% |
| 8 | WES.AXWesfarmers Ltd | 4.34% |
| 9 | RIO.AXRio Tinto Ltd | 3.10% |
| 10 | WDS.AXWoodside Energy Group Ltd | 3.02% |
Top 10 holdings: 65.2% of assets.
EWA performance
1 week
-0.28%
1 month
-5.90%
3 months
+0.39%
6 months
-4.37%
Year to date
+7.79%
1 year
+4.02%
3 years
+33.41%
5 years
+7.91%
EWA price return, excluding dividends.
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EWA ETF FAQ
What is the EWA price today?
EWA last traded at $28.23 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.12% on the day.
What is EWA's expense ratio?
EWA has an expense ratio of 0.50%, which works out to about $50.00 per year for every $10,000 invested.
What are EWA's top holdings?
EWA's largest holdings are BHP Group Ltd (15.42%), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (12.61%), National Australia Bank Ltd (6.09%), Westpac Banking Corp (5.99%), ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (5.77%). The top 10 make up 65.2% of the fund.
Does EWA pay a dividend?
Yes. EWA has a trailing dividend yield of 2.98% and pays semiannual distributions; the most recent was $0.405 per share with an ex-dividend date of Jun 15, 2026.
How big is EWA?
EWA has about $1.21 billion in assets under management spread across 10 holdings.