iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Switzerland 25/50 Index (the Index). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Zurich Stock Exchange. The Index is a free-float adjusted market capitalization weighted index with a capping methodology applied to issuer weights so that no single issuer of a component exceeds 25% of the Index weight and all issuers with weight above 5% do not exceed 50% of the Index weight. Components primarily include consumer staples, financial and healthcare companies. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the securities of its Index and in depositary receipts (DRs) representing securities in its Index. BlackRock Fund Advisors is the Fund's investment adviser.
Basic Details
Issuer iShares
Fund NameiShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:EWL
Inception Date3/12/1996
Fund ManagerDiane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
Phone+1-617-9377270
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkMSCI Switzerland 25/50 Index
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionEurope
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$1.13 billion
Average Daily Volume$777,671.10
Discount/Premium-0.49%
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 Switzerland ETF (NYSEARCA:EWL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's stock symbol?
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "EWL."
How often does iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF?
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF announced a semiannual dividend on Monday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.7499 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a yield of 2.21%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 17th. View iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's Dividend History.
Has iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about EWL stock have trended neutral recently, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing 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 nearest to five being the most favorable. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF earned a media sentiment score of 0.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines 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 next several days. View News Stories for iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF.
What other stocks do shareholders of iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF own?
Who are iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's key executives?
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- Lee T. Kranefuss, Chairman of the Board, President (Age 54)
- Michael Arthur Latham, Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary (Age 51)
- Cecilia H. Herbert, Independent Director (Age 68)
- Charles A. Hurty, Independent Director (Age 73)
- John E. Kerrigan, Independent Director (Age 61)
- Richard K. Lyons, Independent Director (Age 52)
- John E. Martinez, Director (Age 56)
Who are iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's major shareholders?
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of America Corp DE (12.55%), Assetmark Inc. (3.65%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (3.07%), SG Americas Securities LLC (2.11%), UBS Group AG (1.96%) and Millburn Ridgefield Corp (1.04%).
Which major investors are selling iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF stock?
EWL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of America Corp DE, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., AMG National Trust Bank, Assetmark Inc., UBS Group AG, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC and Prudential Financial Inc..
Which major investors are buying iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF stock?
EWL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including SG Americas Securities LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Marotta Asset Management, Water Oak Advisors LLC, Marks Group Wealth Management Inc, EWG Elevate Inc., Banque Cantonale Vaudoise and FMR LLC.
How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF?
Shares of EWL 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's stock price today?
One share of EWL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $39.26.
How big of a company is iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF?
What is iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's official website?
How can I contact iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF?
iShares MSCI Switzerland 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 Switzerland ETF (NYSEARCA EWL)
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