iShares MSCI Chile ETF (ECH)
| Assets | $1.23B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 15.14 |
| Shares Out | 28.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.87% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 28.31% |
| 1-Year Return | +50.57% |
| Volume | 1,832,658 |
| Open | 43.73 |
| Previous Close | 44.34 |
| Day's Range | 43.04 - 43.87 |
| 52-Week Low | 26.32 |
| 52-Week High | 47.85 |
| Beta | 0.69 |
| Holdings | 32 |
| Inception Date | Nov 12, 2007 |
About ECH
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Chile ETF (ECH) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Chile IMI 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of Chilean firms that covers roughly 99% of the free float-adjusted market-capitalization. ECH was launched on Nov 12, 2007 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
68.81% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE | SQM.B.SN | 14.00% |
| Banco de Chile | CHILE | 12.18% |
| LATAM Airlines Group S.A. | LTM | 11.50% |
| Falabella S.A. | FALABELLA | 5.27% |
| Parque Arauco S.A. | PARAUCO | 4.90% |
| Banco de Crédito e Inversiones | BCI | 4.78% |
| Banco Santander-Chile | BSANTANDER | 4.37% |
| Empresas Copec S.A. | COPEC | 4.09% |
| Cencosud S.A. | CENCOSUD | 3.90% |
| Plaza S.A. | MALLPLAZA | 3.81% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.07816 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.06276 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.67235 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.08438 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.69772 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.17615 | Dec 27, 2023 |
News
ECH: Recent Pullback May Be A Sign Of Things To Come
The iShares MSCI Chile ETF is rated hold due to high risk and insufficient clarity on Chile's 2026 growth outlook. Momentum and liquidity support ECH, but above-average expenses and below-average yiel...
ETF Edge: A fundamental shift in international investing as geopolitical concerns swing markets
Political and economic tensions, domestic headlines, currency flows and the Federal Reserve have all combined to reignite the “United States vs. international” investing debate.
Chile's Election Confirms What ECH Was Already Pricing In
The iShares MSCI Chile ETF (ECH) is rated Hold, reflecting a balanced risk-reward after a sharp rally driven by improved macro and pro-market political signals. Recent momentum in ECH is largely price...
ECH: Still A Good Hold Following Pre-Election Outperformance
The iShares MSCI Chile ETF has matched the S&P 500's performance since my last review. ECH has significantly outperformed the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 14.7 percentage points recently. Chil...
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ECH: Growth Prospects, Copper Outlook, Geopolitical Risks
Chilean equities have surged in 2025, but I recommend a HOLD on the iShares MSCI Chile ETF due to risk/reward concerns. The short-term economic outlook is stable, supported by copper demand and low po...
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It has been 225 days since President Trump's Inauguration on January 20th, and the S&P 500 entered today up 8% since the last close before the Inauguration. Speaking of the G7, the US has been the wor...
ECH: Chilean Companies Are Overvalued
I rate the iShares MSCI Chile ETF (ECH) a hold due to short-term headwinds and overvaluation versus regional peers. Chile's economy is heavily reliant on copper and lithium, both facing weak short-ter...
ECH: Chile Is Hot In 2025, But Some Signs Of A Consolidation Ahead
ECH offers attractive valuation and strong YTD momentum, but its concentrated, bank-heavy portfolio increases risk. Despite a compelling PEG ratio and solid long-term growth, recent dividend declines ...
ECH: Hopes On November Elections Might Lead To High Gains At High Risk
The iShares MSCI Chile ETF offers potential for risk-seeking investors due to the possibility of a new government in upcoming elections. ECH is fundamentally attractive with a P/E ratio of 11.91, a bo...
ECH: Well Positioned For 2026 And Beyond
Chile's economy is showing signs of recovery, with recent growth picking up, as highlighted by the World Bank's positive outlook. Despite economic improvements, Chile's Central Bank remains cautious a...
ECH: Bullish Chile Ahead Of Its 2025 Presidential Election
Chilean equities have underperformed due to uneven commodity prices and weakness in other LatAm markets such as Brazil. Despite recent setbacks, Chile's economy has shown resilience, and dramatic inte...
Highest And Lowest Country ETF Dividend Yields
US equities have outperformed the rest of the world for a long time now. While the US is up 58% on a total return basis during the current bull market, the rest of the world is up 13.5 percentage poin...
ECH: A Well-Constructed Fund With Favorable Prospects
Chile's ETF has underperformed, but it is structurally one of the most attractive in Latin America. Chile's outlook has improved with the rise in commodity prices over the past few years. The country'...
ECH: More Than Just Copper
The iShares MSCI Chile ETF provides diversified exposure to Chile's economy beyond Copper, with top holdings in Financials and Materials sectors. ECH is the only fund offering pure-play exposure to th...
ECH: Fade Chile's Copper Bounce
A surge in copper prices may have sent Chilean large caps higher. But looking past the cyclical bounce, the same through-cycle issues remain. The yield helps, but investors still aren't getting much v...
ECH: Lukewarm On Chile, Despite Yield And Value Features
ECH tracks Chile's investable market index and has a large exposure to its lithium industry, which will continue to be in demand for the production of EVs. Chile's economic growth was stifled in 2023,...
Brief Run Through New Investments
Overall, it's been a difficult year, natural resources not the place to be. Rough performance right now is looking to be roughly flat. As something of an outlier, I have bought iShares Chile ETF. I wa...
ECH ETF - Things Are Looking Up
The iShares MSCI Chile ETF has underperformed global stocks this year, with uncertainty around the rewriting of the constitution playing a part. We touch upon some notable macro cogs that are improvin...
ECH: Don't Chase The 8% Yield Offered By Chilean Stocks
Coming off a blockbuster 2022, Chilean equities have begun to normalize lower. The economy is also starting to feel the impact of slower global growth, while political uncertainty looms large. Valuati...
ECH: Rate Come-Down Releasing Some Reserves
ECH provides exposure to the Chilean market, with financial and mining exposures. Chilean banking stocks benefit from lower interest rates and improving economic indicators on the back of peaked rates...
Latin American Stock Fiesta Has Staying Power
From Brazil to Mexico, Latin American equity markets are flexing their muscles. Here's how fund managers are playing the rally south of the border.
iShares MSCI Chile ETF: Diversification Benefits Emerging
An inflection point has emerged within Chile's financial markets, which could alter the destiny of iShares MSCI Chile ETF. In our view, Chile has developed a more competitive political landscape that ...
ECH: Chilean Stocks Offer High Potential Returns But Not Without Volatility
ECH: Chilean Stocks Offer High Potential Returns But Not Without Volatility.