iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
| Assets | $1.49B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 17.11 |
| Shares Out | 37.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.83 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.05% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 34.65% |
| 1-Year Return | -1.26% |
| Volume | 339,040 |
| Open | 40.66 |
| Previous Close | 41.07 |
| Day's Range | 40.58 - 40.86 |
| 52-Week Low | 37.98 |
| 52-Week High | 44.65 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| Holdings | 59 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWG
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Germany index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap German companies. EWG was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
62.57% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 12.32% |
| Allianz SE | ALV | 9.40% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 8.61% |
| Siemens Energy AG | ENR | 7.57% |
| Infineon Technologies AG | IFX | 6.35% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | DTE | 5.55% |
| Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München | MUV2 | 3.83% |
| Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft | DBK | 3.35% |
| Deutsche Post AG | DHL | 2.88% |
| Deutsche Börse AG | DB1 | 2.72% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.83158 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.67931 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.75848 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.00153 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.75869 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.00864 | Dec 19, 2022 |
News
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ECB Raises Rates for First Time Since 2023
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Germany's Merz says new Franco-German air defence data project to be outlined by July
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Energy prices take center stage as the ECB prepares to decide on rates
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Germany faces €1 billion extra cost as EU allows wider industry power relief
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German advisory panel urges future-focused spending from infrastructure fund
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German, French leaders unable to resolve FCAS fighter jet dispute, sources say
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German Factory Orders Fell Back in April
German manufacturing orders dropped in April, reversing some of the gains in March that came on the back of stock building after the outbreak of the war in Iran.
Time to nip inflation in the bud: Five questions for the ECB
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