iShares MSCI South Africa ETF, formerly iShares MSCI South Africa 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 of publicly traded securities in the aggregate in the South African market, as measured by the MSCI South Africa Index (the Index). The Index seeks to measure the performance of the South African equity market. The Index is a capitalization-weighted index that aims to capture 85% of the (publicly available) total market capitalization. Component companies are adjusted for available float and must meet objective criteria for inclusion to the Index. The Index is reviewed quarterly by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. The Fund's investment advisor is BlackRock Fund Advisors.
Basic Details
Issuer iShares
Fund NameiShares MSCI South Africa ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:EZA
Inception Date2/3/2003
Fund ManagerDiane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
Phone+1-213-4805258
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkMSCI South Africa 25/50 Index
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelEmerging Markets
RegionMiddle East & Africa
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$403.69 million
Average Daily Volume$408,684.00
Discount/Premium0.21%
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 MakerFlow Traders
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (NYSEARCA:EZA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares MSCI South Africa ETF's stock symbol?
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "EZA."
How often does iShares MSCI South Africa ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares MSCI South Africa ETF?
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF declared a semiannual dividend on Monday, June 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 18th will be given a dividend of $1.3148 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a yield of 3.69%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 17th. This is a positive change from iShares MSCI South Africa ETF's previous semiannual dividend of $1.07. View iShares MSCI South Africa ETF's Dividend History.
Has iShares MSCI South Africa ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about EZA stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. 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 South Africa ETF earned a news impact score of -1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for iShares MSCI South Africa ETF.
What other stocks do shareholders of iShares MSCI South Africa ETF own?
Who are iShares MSCI South Africa ETF's key executives?
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- Robert H. Silver, Independent Chairman of the Board
- Michael Arthur Latham, President, Director
- Jack Gee, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
- Scott F. Radell, Executive Vice President
- Amy Schioldager, Executive Vice President
- Edward B. Baer, Chief Legal Officer, Vice President
- Ira P. Shapiro, Vice President
- Eilleen M. Clavere, Secretary
- Robert S. Kapito, Director
- Cecilia H. Herbert, Independent Director
Who are iShares MSCI South Africa ETF's major shareholders?
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hexavest Inc. (0.69%).
Which institutional investors are selling iShares MSCI South Africa ETF stock?
EZA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hexavest Inc..
How do I buy shares of iShares MSCI South Africa ETF?
Shares of EZA 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 South Africa ETF's stock price today?
One share of EZA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $51.45.
How big of a company is iShares MSCI South Africa ETF?
What is iShares MSCI South Africa ETF's official website?
How can I contact iShares MSCI South Africa ETF?
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF's mailing address is , Los Angeles, 90010, United States. The exchange traded fund can be reached via phone at +1-213-4805258.
MarketBeat Community Rating for iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (NYSEARCA EZA)
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