iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
| Assets | $2.84B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 19.35 |
| Shares Out | 63.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.90 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.09% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 40.62% |
| 1-Year Return | +13.06% |
| Volume | 954,458 |
| Open | 43.33 |
| Previous Close | 42.85 |
| Day's Range | 42.92 - 43.39 |
| 52-Week Low | 35.74 |
| 52-Week High | 43.33 |
| Beta | 0.94 |
| Holdings | 88 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWC
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Canada Custom Capped index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of Canadian stocks. It captures 85% of the publicly available market, excluding all small-caps. EWC was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
40.96% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | RY | 7.64% |
| SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING INC CLA | SHOP.NE | 5.00% |
| The Toronto-Dominion Bank | TD | 4.97% |
| Enbridge Inc. | ENB | 4.51% |
| BROOKFIELD CORP CLASS A | BN.NE | 3.48% |
| Constellation Software Inc. | CSU | 3.32% |
| Bank of Montreal | BMO | 3.26% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited | CP | 3.07% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited | CNQ | 2.89% |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | BNS | 2.81% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.55027 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.34929 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.48587 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.34601 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.49149 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.27596 | Jun 15, 2022 |
News
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