EWY
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
The iShares MSCI Korea Index fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the MSCI Korea Index. The index consists primarily of large cap stocks traded on the Korean Stock Exchange.
International
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 14.9 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
58 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | May 09, 2000 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Annually |
| 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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| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 23.1 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 15.7 % |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR CO | 2.4 % |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 1.8 % |
| SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP LTD | 1.3 % |
| KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 1.3 % |
| DOOSAN HEAVY INDUSTRIES | 1.3 % |
| SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO LTD | 1.2 % |
| CELLTRION INC | 1.1 % |
| HANA FINANCIAL GROUP | 1.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 83 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 1,396 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $215,055 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 86.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 11.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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SOUTH KOREA | 76.2 % |
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 | 55.7% | 176.9% | 53.7% | 37.3% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Total Returns | 55.7% | 183.1% | 57.2% | 40.6% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 7.7% | 9.6% | Ann. Volatility | 34.9% | 29.5% | 26.7% | 25.1% | 24.9% | 25.3% | 30.6% | 32.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.89 | 34% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.10 | 37% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.33 | 65% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 24,285 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $3,054 |
| Turnover | 20.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.01% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $129.05 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 76 |
| MACD/Signal | 9.25/7.84 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $152.77/$112.63 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 13.9% |
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. EWY |
Expenses vs. EWY |
ALTAR Score™ vs. EWY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 70.4% | -49 bp | +0.7% |
| JIVE | JPMorgan International Value ETF | 45.5% | -3 bp | +3.6% |
| FTHF | First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 28.6% | +17 bp | +1.9% |
| EMDM | First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF | 23.5% | +17 bp | +1.8% |
| STXE | Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 23.3% | -26 bp | +0.9% |
| FPA | First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 21.8% | +22 bp | +2.5% |
| AIA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | 21.7% | -8 bp | +4.5% |
| FRDM | Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | 19.6% | -9 bp | +1.1% |
| KEMX | KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF | 19.6% | -34 bp | +0.9% |
| EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 17.7% | -33 bp | +0.7% |
Risk and Returns: EWY 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 |
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| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 3/6/2026
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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
5.9%
ALTAR SCORE™
39th
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 342 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.4% and a standard deviation
of 1.6%. EWY's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.3 standard
deviations above the category average. This places EWY in the 39th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$156.6
PRICE TARGET
+24.5%
UPSIDE