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.
Basic Details
Issuer BlackRock
Fund NameiShares MSCI Australia ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:EWA
Inception Date3/12/1996
Fund ManagerDiane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
Phone+1-617-9377270
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkMSCI Australia NR USD
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionAsia-Pacific
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$1.47 billion
Average Daily Volume$1.94 million
Discount/Premium1.73%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.49%
Other Expenses0.00%
Total Expenses0.49%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.49%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company
AdvisorBlackRock Fund Advisors
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorBlackRock Investments, LLC
Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
Lead Market MakerJane Street
iShares MSCI Australia ETF (NYSEARCA:EWA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares MSCI Australia ETF's stock symbol?
iShares MSCI Australia ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "EWA."
How often does iShares MSCI Australia ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares MSCI Australia ETF?
iShares MSCI Australia ETF declared a semiannual dividend on Wednesday, June 20th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.4317 per share on Monday, June 25th. This represents a yield of 3.87%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 19th. View iShares MSCI Australia ETF's Dividend History.
Who are iShares MSCI Australia ETF's key executives?
iShares MSCI Australia ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- Michael Arthur Latham, President (Age 51)
- Geoffrey D. Flynn, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
- Amy Schioldager, Executive Vice President (Age 56)
- H. Michael Williams, Executive Vice President (Age 53)
- Patrick O'Connor, Vice President (Age 49)
- Ira P. Shapiro, Vice President, Chief Legal Officer (Age 52)
- Lee Sterne, Vice President (Age 50)
- Matt Tucker, Vice President
- Eilleen M. Clavere, Secretary (Age 61)
Has iShares MSCI Australia ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about EWA stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, according to Accern. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. iShares MSCI Australia ETF earned a news impact score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the exchange traded fund an impact score of 46.57 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for iShares MSCI Australia ETF.
Who are iShares MSCI Australia ETF's major shareholders?
iShares MSCI Australia ETF's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (9.33%), FMR LLC (9.58%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (5.36%), TD Asset Management Inc. (2.72%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (2.45%) and Banque Pictet & Cie SA (2.27%).
Which institutional investors are selling iShares MSCI Australia ETF stock?
EWA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, FMR LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Hexavest Inc., Accuvest Global Advisors, GAM Holding AG and Water Oak Advisors LLC.
Which institutional investors are buying iShares MSCI Australia ETF stock?
EWA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Banque Pictet & Cie SA, SG Americas Securities LLC, TD Asset Management Inc., CIBC Asset Management Inc, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Private Advisor Group LLC and Ifrah Financial Services Inc..
How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI Australia ETF?
Shares of EWA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is iShares MSCI Australia ETF's stock price today?
One share of EWA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.37.
How big of a company is iShares MSCI Australia ETF?
iShares MSCI Australia ETF has a market capitalization of $1.64 billion.
How can I contact iShares MSCI Australia ETF?
iShares MSCI Australia ETF's mailing address is 45 Fremont Street, San Fransisco, 94105, United States. The exchange traded fund can be reached via phone at +1-617-9377270.
MarketBeat Community Rating for iShares MSCI Australia ETF (NYSEARCA EWA)
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