iShares MSCI Germany ETF, formerly iShares MSCI Germany Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. 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 German market, as measured by the MSCI Germany Index (the Index). The Index seeks to measure the performance of the Germany 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 consumer discretionary, financials, materials, industrials, healthcare, information technology, utilities, telecommunication services and consumer staples. BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund.
Basic Details
Issuer iShares
Fund NameiShares MSCI Germany ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:EWG
Inception Date3/12/1996
Fund ManagerDiane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
Phone+1-617-9377270
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkMSCI Germany index
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionEurope
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$1.97 billion
Average Daily Volume$4.86 million
Discount/Premium-0.11%
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 MakerIMC Chicago
iShares MSCI Germany ETF (NYSEARCA:EWG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares MSCI Germany ETF's stock symbol?
iShares MSCI Germany ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "EWG."
How often does iShares MSCI Germany ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares MSCI Germany ETF?
iShares MSCI Germany ETF declared a semiannual dividend on Monday, June 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.7381 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a yield of 2.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 17th. View iShares MSCI Germany ETF's Dividend History.
Has iShares MSCI Germany ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about EWG stock have trended positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. iShares MSCI Germany ETF earned a news impact score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for iShares MSCI Germany ETF.
What other stocks do shareholders of iShares MSCI Germany ETF own?
Who are iShares MSCI Germany ETF's key executives?
iShares MSCI Germany ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- George G. C. Parker Ph.D., Independent Chairman of the Board (Age 78)
- Michael Arthur Latham, President, Director (Age 51)
- Jack Gee, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer (Age 57)
- Amy Schioldager, Executive Vice President (Age 56)
- Ira P. Shapiro, Vice President, Chief Legal Officer (Age 52)
- Matt Tucker, Vice President
- Eilleen M. Clavere, Secretary (Age 61)
- Robert S. Kapito, Director (Age 59)
- Cecilia H. Herbert, Independent Director (Age 68)
- Charles A. Hurty, Independent Director (Age 73)
Who are iShares MSCI Germany ETF's major shareholders?
iShares MSCI Germany ETF's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.43%), BlackRock Inc. (10.35%), Bank of Nova Scotia (7.17%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.76%), Morgan Stanley (2.13%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.97%).
Which institutional investors are selling iShares MSCI Germany ETF stock?
EWG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, LPL Financial LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of America Corp DE, Fis Group Inc. and Envestnet Asset Management Inc..
Which institutional investors are buying iShares MSCI Germany ETF stock?
EWG stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Nova Scotia, SG Americas Securities LLC, AMG National Trust Bank, Morgan Stanley, Greenwood Capital Associates LLC, Water Oak Advisors LLC, Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC and Millburn Ridgefield Corp.
How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI Germany ETF?
Shares of EWG 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 Germany ETF's stock price today?
One share of EWG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.69.
How big of a company is iShares MSCI Germany ETF?
What is iShares MSCI Germany ETF's official website?
How can I contact iShares MSCI Germany ETF?
iShares MSCI Germany ETF's mailing address is 45 Fremont Street, SAN FRANCISCO, 94105, United States. The exchange traded fund can be reached via phone at +1-617-9377270.
MarketBeat Community Rating for iShares MSCI Germany ETF (NYSEARCA EWG)
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