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 BlackRock
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 NR USD
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionEurope
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$3.41 billion
Average Daily Volume$5.11 million
Discount/Premium-0.33%
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 announced a semiannual dividend on Wednesday, June 20th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.7437 per share on Monday, June 25th. This represents a yield of 4.83%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 19th. This is a positive change from iShares MSCI Germany ETF's previous semiannual dividend of $0.08. View iShares MSCI Germany ETF's Dividend History.
Has iShares MSCI Germany ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about EWG stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. iShares MSCI Germany ETF earned a media sentiment score of -1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
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 variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.57%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (6.79%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (3.21%), LPL Financial LLC (2.05%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.54%) and Securian Asset Management Inc (0.45%).
Which major investors are selling iShares MSCI Germany ETF stock?
EWG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , BlackRock Inc., Bessemer Group Inc., RDL Financial Inc., Vontobel Swiss Wealth Advisors AG, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc., Alexandria Capital LLC and M&R Capital Management Inc..
Which major investors are buying iShares MSCI Germany ETF stock?
EWG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including LPL Financial LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Flow Traders U.S. LLC, Accuvest Global Advisors, Polianta Ltd, Fis Group Inc. and Wells Fargo & Company MN.
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 $26.95.
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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