iShares MSCI Canada ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of publicly traded securities in the Canadian market, as measured by the MSCI Canada Index (the Index). The Index seeks to measure the performance of the Canadian equity market. It is a capitalization-weighted index that aims to capture 85% of the (publicly available) total market capitalization. The Fund invests in sectors, such as financials, energy, materials, industrials, telecommunication services, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, utilities, information technology and healthcare. BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund.
Basic Details
Issuer BlackRock
Fund NameiShares MSCI Canada ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:EWC
Inception Date3/12/1996
Fund ManagerDiane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
Phone+1-617-9377270
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkMSCI Canada NR USD
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$2.43 billion
Average Daily Volume$2.62 million
Discount/Premium-1.55%
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 MakerVirtu Financial
iShares MSCI Canada ETF (NYSEARCA:EWC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares MSCI Canada ETF's stock symbol?
iShares MSCI Canada ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "EWC."
How often does iShares MSCI Canada ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares MSCI Canada ETF?
iShares MSCI Canada ETF declared a semiannual dividend on Wednesday, June 20th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 20th will be given a dividend of $0.2244 per share on Monday, June 25th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 19th. View iShares MSCI Canada ETF's Dividend History.
Has iShares MSCI Canada ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about EWC stock has trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. iShares MSCI Canada ETF earned a media sentiment score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are iShares MSCI Canada ETF's key executives?
iShares MSCI Canada ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- Lee T. Kranefuss, Chairman of the Board, President, Trustee of iShares Trust. (Age 54)
- Michael Arthur Latham, Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary (Age 51)
- Cecilia H. Herbert, Trustee (Age 68)
- Charles A. Hurty, Trustee of iShares Trust (Age 73)
- John E. Kerrigan, Trustee of iShares Trust (Age 61)
- Richard K. Lyons, Trustee of iShares Trust (Age 52)
- John E. Martinez, Trustee of iShares Trust (Age 56)
Who are iShares MSCI Canada ETF's major shareholders?
iShares MSCI Canada ETF's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (10.55%), BlackRock Inc. (6.85%), United Services Automobile Association (3.94%), Morgan Stanley (3.62%), Assetmark Inc. (2.49%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.85%).
Which major investors are selling iShares MSCI Canada ETF stock?
EWC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Morgan Stanley, Atlas Capital Advisors LLC, CIBC Asset Management Inc, New Vernon Capital Holdings II LLC and Stelac Advisory Services LLC.
Which major investors are buying iShares MSCI Canada ETF stock?
EWC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., United Services Automobile Association, NorthCoast Asset Management LLC, Accuvest Global Advisors, Assetmark Inc., Fis Group Inc., CLS Investments LLC and Cumberland Advisors Inc..
How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI Canada ETF?
Shares of EWC 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 Canada ETF's stock price today?
One share of EWC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.37.
What is iShares MSCI Canada ETF's official website?
How can I contact iShares MSCI Canada ETF?
iShares MSCI Canada 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 Canada ETF (NYSEARCA EWC)
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