iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

iShares MSCI Belgium Capped ETF, formerly iShares MSCI Belgium Capped Investable Market 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 Belgian market, as measured by the MSCI Belgium Investable Market Index (the Index). The Index seeks to measure the performance of the Belgian equity market. It is a capitalization-weighted index that aims to capture 99% of the (publicly available) total market capitalization. The Fund invests in sectors, such as consumer staples, financials, materials, telecommunication services, healthcare, utilities, industrials, information technology, consumer discretionary and energy. BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.74 to $21.91
• 50-Day Range: $21.57 to $22.82
• 52-Week Range: $17.74 to $22.85
• Volume: 57,269 shs
• Average Volume: 39,689 shs
• Market Capitalization: $36.72 million
• Assets Under Management: $36.76 million
• Dividend Yield: 2.20%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.50%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

EWK ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EWK shares performed this year?

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF's stock was trading at $18.28 at the start of the year. Since then, EWK stock has increased by 19.6% and is now trading at $21.86.

Who are iShares MSCI Belgium ETF's major shareholders?

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF's top institutional shareholders include Mutual Advisors LLC (2.69%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (1.28%), Griffin Asset Management Inc. (0.59%) and Private Trust Co. NA (0.21%).

How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI Belgium ETF?

Shares of EWK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Fund Details

• Issuer: iShares
• Fund Name: iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:EWK
• Inception Date: 3/12/1996
• Fund Manager: Diane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
• Web: www.ishares.com
• Phone: +1-617-9377270

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: MSCI Belgium IMI 25/50 Index
• Category: Broad Equity
• Focus: Strategy
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: Europe
• Number of Holdings: 42

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $36.76 million
• Average Daily Volume: $34.26 thousand
• Discount/Premium: -0.02%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Advisor: BlackRock Fund Advisors
• Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC
• Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Old Mission

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 5
• Put Options: 2
• Call Options: 5
• Short Interest: 18,500 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,680,000
• Beta: 0.94
• Creation Unit: 80,000
• Creation Fee: $700.00