iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD)
| Assets | $369.74M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.54% |
| PE Ratio | 20.15 |
| Shares Out | 8.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.01 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.20% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 45.29% |
| 1-Year Return | +14.67% |
| Volume | 59,454 |
| Open | 45.87 |
| Previous Close | 45.33 |
| Day's Range | 45.79 - 46.30 |
| 52-Week Low | 36.50 |
| 52-Week High | 46.54 |
| Beta | 1.15 |
| Holdings | 60 |
| Inception Date | Mar 12, 1996 |
About EWD
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Sweden 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of Swedish stocks EWD was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
57.73% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Spotify Technology S.A. | SPOT | 16.21% |
| Investor AB (publ) | INVE.B | 7.24% |
| AB Volvo (publ) | VOLV.B | 6.19% |
| Atlas Copco AB (publ) | ATCO.A | 6.07% |
| ASSA ABLOY AB (publ) | ASSA.B | 4.43% |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) | SEB.A | 3.93% |
| OMX Stockholm 30 Index Future July 25 | QCN5 | 3.74% |
| Sandvik AB (publ) | SAND | 3.42% |
| Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) | ERIC.B | 3.33% |
| Swedbank AB (publ) | SWED.A | 3.17% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $1.01046 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.6592 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.9532 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.19792 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.99254 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.20333 | Jan 5, 2022 |
News
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The lookahead: What next after U.S. strikes on Iran and Europe's 5% defense problem
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More investor interest in Europe and Germany in particular: Goldman Sachs
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There's more optimism in Europe, Goldman Sachs International Co-CEO says
Goldman Sachs International Co-CEO Anthony Gutman discusses client sentiment, capital markets activity and the outlook for the European economy and financials sector
EWD: Sweden Offers High-Quality Stocks, But They Aren't Cheap
Sweden is a world leader in innovation with negligible country risk, making it an attractive market for certain types of equity investors. iShares MSCI Sweden ETF has done well since inception (with a...
See interesting case for Europe if they can get their act together: BNP Paribas AM
Carmine De Franco of BNP Paribas Asset Management believes European valuations are attractive compared to the U.S., with sector strength lying in health care and defense, instead of technology.
European markets rally after Trump delays tariffs
European shares kicked off the week on a positive note on Monday, recouping the previous session's losses, as markets heaved a sigh of relief after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed his threat to im...
European stocks recover after Trump delays EU tariffs in hopes of deal
European shares kicked off the week on a positive note on Monday, recouping the previous session's losses, as markets heaved a sigh of relief after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed his threat to im...
April ECB Decision: Inflation Progress Permits An ECB Cut
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European markets move higher as President Trump's tariff exemptions boost stocks
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Faced with U.S. tariffs, some in Europe want to draw closer to China. But that could come at a steep price for the continent's beleaguered economy.
For Europe, doubling down on its relationship with China could come at a steep price—including the loss of its storied auto industry.
EWD: A Volatile Play On Swedish Stocks In The European Market
EWD offers exposure to Sweden's equity market, with high industrials concentration and low exposure to defensives, making it sensitive to economic cycles and market volatility. Sweden's economy is sta...
EWD: Growth May Pick Up, But Too Pricey (Rating Downgrade)
Over the past year, Swedish equities have performed in line with their global and European counterparts. GDP growth looks poised to improve this year, with support from easier monetary conditions, alt...
Deutsche Bank's Deepak Puri talks investing in Europe
Deepak Puri, Deutsche Bank Private Bank CIO, and Kristina Hooper, Invesco chief global market strategist, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.
European stocks will continue outperforming U.S.: Porta Advisors
Beat Wittmann, chairman and partner at Porta Advisors, discusses the outlook for global equity markets.
China Outperforms The Rest Of The World
Shanghai CSI 300 has gone from a 52-week low to a 52-week high in only a couple of weeks. Other than China and Hong Kong, Australia is the only other international market starting the week at a 52-wee...
Highest And Lowest Country ETF Dividend Yields
US equities have outperformed the rest of the world for a long time now. While the US is up 58% on a total return basis during the current bull market, the rest of the world is up 13.5 percentage poin...
Yellow Lights Inch Closer To Green For EWD
Sweden's current macroeconomic environment is weak and is threatened by a precarious real estate sector. Despite economic challenges, iShares MSCI Sweden ETF has outperformed the broader European mark...
EWD: Swedish Economic Data Improved, But Look At The Price
Swedish economic data points have improved in Q1. But a closer look suggests that some caution is still warranted. The iShares MSCI Sweden ETF remains too pricey for my liking.