AUM $169.5MER 0.49%NAV $27.51Holdings 38Inception Mar 1996
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$27.67Day Range
$27.75$27.81
52-Week Range
$22.33$27.78
Avg Volume
20.1KDividend Yield
1.69%Expense Ratio
0.49%AUM
$169.5MShares Outstanding
6.1METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Consumer Defensive | 26.21% |
| Healthcare | 25.75% |
| Financial Services | 16.68% |
| Real Estate | 9.83% |
| Industrials | 7.53% |
| Basic Materials | 5.53% |
| Utilities | 2.47% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 1.88% |
| Technology | 1.44% |
| Communication Services | 1.43% |
| Energy | 1.26% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 84.64% |
| Netherlands | 14.50% |
| United Kingdom | 0.64% |
| Other | 0.22% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- iShares
- Category
- Consumer Defensive
- Types
- Diversified
- Inception Date
- Mar 12, 1996
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The iShares MSCI Belgium ETF seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based index composed of Belgian equities.
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The iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) is an exchange-traded fund issued by iShares that launched on Mar 12, 1996. It currently manages $169.5M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.49%. The fund holds 38 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Consumer Defensive category.
Top 10 holdings represent 68.5% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABI.BR | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA | 20.37% | 439,778 | $34.2M |
| 2 | ARGX.BR | ARGENX | 17.19% | 27,907 | $28.9M |
| 3 | UCB.BR | UCB SA | 7.59% | 50,072 | $12.7M |
| 4 | KBC.BR | KBC GROEP | 5.11% | 56,735 | $8.6M |
| 5 | AGS.BR | AGEAS | 4.50% | 89,669 | $7.6M |
| 6 | AED.BR | AEDIFICA NV | 3.40% | 71,883 | $5.7M |
| 7 | ACKB.BR | ACKERMANS & VAN HAAREN NV | 2.66% | 14,838 | $4.5M |
| 8 | SYENS.BR | SYENSQO NV | 2.58% | 46,716 | $4.3M |
| 9 | GBLB.BR | GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT NV | 2.54% | 50,697 | $4.3M |
| 10 | ELI.BR | ELIA GROUP SA | 2.51% | 28,395 | $4.2M |
| 11 | LOTB.BR | LOTUS BAKERIES NV | 2.50% | 284 | $4.2M |
| 12 | UMI.BR | UMICORE SA | 2.28% | 145,827 | $3.8M |
| 13 | WDP.BR | WAREHOUSES DE PAUW NV | 1.94% | 131,783 | $3.2M |
| 14 | SOF.BR | SOFINA SA | 1.87% | 11,182 | $3.1M |
| 15 | KBCA.BR | KBC ANCORA NV | 1.83% | 28,847 | $3.1M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.40% | |
| 1W | +2.70% | |
| 1M | +4.24% | |
| 3M | +2.62% | |
| 6M | +4.59% | |
| YTD | +14.53% | |
| 1Y | +19.56% | |
| 3Y | +53.23% | |
| 5Y | +24.24% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$27.07
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$26.83
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$25.71
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$27.78
Current Price
$27.78
52-Week Low
$22.33
$22.33$27.78
Current Yield
1.69%
Annual Dividend
$0.9141
Frequency
Semi-Annualx/year
Last Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.3321 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.1605 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.1605 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.2609 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.2609 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.2269 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.2269 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.3678 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.3678 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.0599 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.3331 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.3330 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.4631 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.4630 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.5244 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.5240 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.2521 | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.2520 | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.1750 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.1750 | Dec 18, 2020 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | EWK | Consumer Defensive(69 ETFs) | Diversified(81 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% | 0.52% | 0.59% |
| AUM | $169.5M | $1.05B | $1.41B |
| Dividend Yield | 1.69% | 2.81% | 2.04% |
| Avg Volume | 20.1K | 236.8K | 205.3K |
| Holdings | 38 | 141 | 128 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +2.71% | +2.77% | +3.44% |
| 6-Month Return | +6.46% | +5.93% | +5.57% |
| YTD Return | +13.86% | +10.01% | +11.65% |
| 1-Year Return | +14.35% | +9.27% | +11.53% |
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