Ishares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Taiwan IndexSM (the Index). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index. The Fund's investment advisor is BlackRock Fund Advisors.
Basic Details
Issuer BlackRock
Fund NameiShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:EWT
Inception Date6/20/2000
Fund ManagerDiane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
Phone+1-617-9377270
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkMSCI Taiwan NR USD
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelEmerging Markets
RegionAsia-Pacific
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$3.49 billion
Average Daily Volume$7.23 million
Discount/Premium-1.41%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.62%
Other Expenses0.00%
Total Expenses0.62%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.62%
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 Taiwan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF's stock symbol?
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "EWT."
How often does iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF?
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF announced an annual dividend on Tuesday, December 19th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 20th will be given a dividend of $1.0189 per share on Tuesday, December 26th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.89%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 19th. This is an increase from iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF's previous annual dividend of $0.70. View iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF's Dividend History.
Has iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about EWT stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF earned a media sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF's key executives?
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- Robert H. Silver, Independent Chairman of the Board (Age 58)
- Martin Small, President (Age 41)
- Jack Gee, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer (Age 57)
- Alan Mason, Executive Vice President (Age 56)
- Steve Messinger, Executive Vice President (Age 55)
- Scott F. Radell, Executive Vice President (Age 48)
- Amy Schioldager, Executive Vice President (Age 56)
- Charles Park J.D., Chief Compliance Officer (Age 50)
- Edward B. Baer, Chief Legal Officer, Vice President (Age 45)
- Ira P. Shapiro, Vice President (Age 52)
Who are iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF's major shareholders?
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (13.10%), State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (9.38%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (1.80%), USS Investment Management Ltd (1.66%), Credit Suisse AG (1.53%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.12%).
Which major investors are selling iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF stock?
EWT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fisher Asset Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Maple Brown Abbott Ltd, Fis Group Inc., Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN and LPL Financial LLC.
Which major investors are buying iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF stock?
EWT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, USS Investment Management Ltd, Credit Suisse AG, Flow Traders U.S. LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC and Exane Derivatives.
How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF?
Shares of EWT 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 Taiwan ETF's stock price today?
One share of EWT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $32.84.
What is iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF's official website?
How can I contact iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF?
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF's mailing address is 45 Fremont St, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-2204, United States. The exchange traded fund can be reached via phone at +1-617-9377270.
MarketBeat Community Rating for iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (NYSEARCA EWT)
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