EWA
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
The iShares MSCI Australia Index fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the MSCI Australia Index. The index consists primarily of large cap stocks traded in the Australian market.
International
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 1.3 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
50 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Mar 12, 1996 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRAL | 14.6 % |
| BHP BILLITON LTD | 12.7 % |
| NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD | 7.3 % |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP | 7.0 % |
| AUST AND NZ BANKING GROUP | 5.6 % |
| WESFARMERS LIMITED | 4.3 % |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD | 3.6 % |
| CSL LIMITED | 3.4 % |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD | 3.0 % |
| RIO TINTO LTD | 2.9 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 46 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 633 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $78,216 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 93.1% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 5.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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AUSTRALIA | 97.6 % |
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NEW ZEALAND | 0.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 14.9% | 25.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 3.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| Total Returns | 14.9% | 29.5% | 16.0% | 13.5% | 8.6% | 10.2% | 6.7% | 8.0% | Ann. Volatility | 16.3% | 20.1% | 18.4% | 18.2% | 19.4% | 22.6% | 27.6% | 26.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.81 | 62% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.07 | 77% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.86 | 60% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 6,488 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $177 |
| Turnover | 13.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.04% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $28.55 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 45 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.17/0.05 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $30.49/$27.40 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 2.1% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. EWA |
Expenses vs. EWA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. EWA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLAU | Franklin FTSE Australia ETF | 81.6% | -41 bp | +0.6% |
| EPP | iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF | 62.7% | -3 bp | +0.0% |
| BBAX | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific-ex Japan ETF | 62.0% | -31 bp | +0.3% |
| DVYA | iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 23.2% | -1 bp | +1.9% |
| PICK | iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF | 18.3% | -11 bp | +2.9% |
| JIVE | JPMorgan International Value ETF | 16.0% | +5 bp | +4.4% |
| IPAC | iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 15.8% | -41 bp | +0.8% |
| SCHY | Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | 13.3% | -36 bp | +3.7% |
| VPL | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 12.6% | -43 bp | +0.9% |
| MXI | iShares Global Materials ETF | 10.7% | -9 bp | +0.8% |
Risk and Returns: EWA vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 3/22/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
5.5%
ALTAR SCORE™
23rd
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 342 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.7% and a standard deviation
of 1.7%. EWA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.7 standard
deviations above the category average. This places EWA in the 23rd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$29.24
PRICE TARGET
+7.1%
UPSIDE