iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
| Assets | $5.20B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 19.27 |
| Shares Out | 65.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.78 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.36% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 25.97% |
| 1-Year Return | +36.80% |
| Volume | 1,714,025 |
| Open | 57.68 |
| Previous Close | 57.98 |
| Day's Range | 57.41 - 57.91 |
| 52-Week Low | 41.77 |
| 52-Week High | 58.89 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| Holdings | 89 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWC
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Canada Custom Capped index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of Canadian stocks. It captures 85% of the publicly available market, excluding all small-caps. EWC was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
42.42% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | RY | 8.11% |
| The Toronto-Dominion Bank | TD | 5.87% |
| SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING INC CLA | SHOP.NE | 5.08% |
| Enbridge Inc. | ENB | 3.85% |
| Bank of Montreal | BMO | 3.56% |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | CM | 3.37% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | AEM | 3.32% |
| BROOKFIELD CORP CLASS A | BN.NE | 3.10% |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | BNS | 3.10% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited | CNQ | 3.06% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.47492 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.30593 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.55027 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.34929 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.48587 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.34601 | Jun 13, 2023 |
News
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Canada Goods-Trade Deficit Widens to $2.68 Billion
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US, Canada to meet in coming weeks on trade, Greer says
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Canada and Mexico are the biggest winners from tariff relief, says Strategas' Dan Clifton
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Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada
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US House Votes to End Trump's Canada Tariffs
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