EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 180.15 | Day Range | 178.50 – 180.77 |
| 52-Week Range | 71.39 – 220.89 | Volume | 7.95M |
| Avg Volume | 20.71M | AUM | $27.36B (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% | Yield (TTM) | 1.13% |
| NAV | 179.16 | Premium/Discount | +0.01% indicative |
| Inception | May 09, 2000 | Holdings | 78 |
| Issuer | iShares | Exchange | AMEX |
| Category | Emerging Markets | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 464286772 | ISIN | US4642867729 |
| Management | Passive / index-tracking (per issuer description) | ||
About this ETF
The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of South Korean equities.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +10.55% | -10.22% | +24.63% | +85.30% | +147.70% | +42.68% | +16.37% | +12.36% | +8.79% |
| Total return | +10.55% | -10.22% | +24.63% | +85.30% | +153.27% | +46.13% | +18.83% | +14.50% | +10.17% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.59% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $59.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 26, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 83 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD | 005930.KS | 22.16% | 32.50M | $6.03B |
| 2 | SK HYNIX | 000660.KS | 21.37% | 4.80M | $5.81B |
| 3 | SK SQUARE | 402340.KS | 3.30% | 1.17M | $898.7M |
| 4 | SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS LTD | 009150.KS | 2.81% | 777.15K | $763.8M |
| 5 | KB FINANCIAL GROUP | 105560.KS | 2.04% | 4.63M | $556.3M |
| 6 | HYUNDAI MOTOR | 005380.KS | 1.83% | 1.64M | $498.2M |
| 7 | KRW CASH | — | 1.69% | 635.41B | $458.5M |
| 8 | SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP | 055550.KS | 1.64% | 5.79M | $444.9M |
| 9 | HANA FINANCIAL GROUP | 086790.KS | 1.38% | 3.98M | $375.6M |
| 10 | HANWHA AEROSPACE LTD | 012450.KS | 1.33% | 455.25K | $362.0M |
| 11 | DOOSAN ENERBILITY LTD | 034020.KS | 1.28% | 5.96M | $347.3M |
| 12 | NAVER | 035420.KS | 1.25% | 2.13M | $339.4M |
| 13 | KIA CORPORATION | 000270.KS | 1.18% | 3.30M | $321.4M |
| 14 | SAMSUNG SDI LTD | 006400.KS | 1.18% | 854.16K | $319.9M |
| 15 | CELLTRION | 068270.KS | 1.17% | 2.32M | $317.0M |
| 16 | SAMSUNG C&T CORP | 028260.KS | 1.16% | 1.19M | $314.6M |
| 17 | HYUNDAI MOBIS LTD | 012330.KS | 1.13% | 858.75K | $308.6M |
| 18 | WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 316140.KS | 0.94% | 10.87M | $255.7M |
| 19 | SAMSUNG LIFE LTD | 032830.KS | 0.94% | 1.24M | $255.4M |
| 20 | LG ELECTRONICS INC | 066570.KS | 0.93% | 1.76M | $254.2M |
| 21 | POSCO | 005490.KS | 0.92% | 1.05M | $251.1M |
| 22 | SAMSUNG FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE LT | 000810.KS | 0.91% | 529.40K | $247.5M |
| 23 | SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS | 207940.KS | 0.90% | 214.70K | $245.5M |
| 24 | ALTEOGEN INC | 196170.KQ | 0.80% | 988.12K | $217.8M |
| 25 | SK INC | 034730.KS | 0.78% | 528.35K | $212.0M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 1.13% | Paid (last 12 months) | $2.0371 |
| Frequency | Annual | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Dec 16, 2025 | Last payment | $2.0371 (Dec 19, 2025) |
| Growth 1Y | +56.92% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +42.97% / +26.45% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $2.0371 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $1.2981 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $1.6510 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.6970 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $1.6790 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.6300 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 17, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | $1.3080 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 | Dec 24, 2018 | $0.7900 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Dec 20, 2017 | Dec 26, 2017 | $2.1760 |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 | Dec 28, 2016 | $0.6450 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | Dec 23, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 | $1.2020 |
| Dec 17, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 | $0.6630 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 55.84% / 37.96% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 3.46 / 1.42 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -34.21% / -34.21% | Sortino 1Y | 5.17 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 1.36 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.59 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 37.39% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 7.95M | Average volume | 20.71M |
| AUM | $27.36B | Premium/Discount | +0.01% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $314.2M | +1.16% | $27.04B → $27.36B |
| 1 Week | -$551.4M | -2.04% | $27.02B → $27.36B |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
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