iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF (ECNS)
| Assets | $102.50M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 14.02 |
| Shares Out | 2.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.63 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.60% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 64.51% |
| 1-Year Return | +35.46% |
| Volume | 23,834 |
| Open | 35.47 |
| Previous Close | 35.39 |
| Day's Range | 35.41 - 35.55 |
| 52-Week Low | 22.91 |
| 52-Week High | 40.05 |
| Beta | 0.34 |
| Holdings | 276 |
| Inception Date | Sep 28, 2010 |
About ECNS
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF (ECNS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI China Small Cap index. The fund tracks an index of small-cap Chinese securities. The fund covers roughly the bottom 14% of Chinese securities by market cap. ECNS was launched on Sep 28, 2010 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
12.88% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Minth Group Limited | 0425 | 1.87% |
| XD Inc. | 2400 | 1.44% |
| China Everbright Environment Group Limited | 0257 | 1.34% |
| Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited | 3896 | 1.24% |
| Ascentage Pharma Group International | 6855 | 1.23% |
| Kingboard Holdings Limited | 0148 | 1.18% |
| China Medical System Holdings Limited | 0867 | 1.17% |
| ZhongAn Online P & C Insurance Co., Ltd. | 6060 | 1.16% |
| Zai Lab Limited | 9688 | 1.16% |
| China Conch Venture Holdings Limited | 0586 | 1.09% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.58573 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.04201 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.48426 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.91217 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.3435 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.65707 | Dec 19, 2022 |
News
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