iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ)
| Assets | $9.51B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 9.91 |
| Shares Out | 266.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.46 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.22% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 41.84% |
| 1-Year Return | +25.75% |
| Volume | 20,625,088 |
| Open | 34.14 |
| Previous Close | 34.18 |
| Day's Range | 34.10 - 34.84 |
| 52-Week Low | 26.30 |
| 52-Week High | 42.02 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| Holdings | 57 |
| Inception Date | Jul 10, 2000 |
About EWZ
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Brazil 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of Brazilian firms covering the entire market-cap spectrum. EWZ was launched on Jul 10, 2000 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
57.09% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Vale S.A. | VALE3 | 10.81% |
| Nu Holdings Ltd. | NU | 8.57% |
| Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. | ITUB4 | 8.55% |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | PETR4 | 6.33% |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | PETR3 | 5.99% |
| Banco Bradesco S.A. | BBDC4 | 3.68% |
| AXIA Energia SA | AXIA3 | 3.51% |
| WEG S.A. | WEGE3 | 3.24% |
| Ambev S.A. | ABEV3 | 3.23% |
| B3 S.A. - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão | B3SA3 | 3.19% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.3307 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.10618 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.02679 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.51519 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.09197 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.91436 | Jun 17, 2024 |
News
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