iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK)

NYSE Arca: EWKExchange-traded fund from iShares.

  • Expense ratio0.47%
  • Net assets$244.5M
  • Dividend yield1.98%
  • 1-year return+11.34%
  • Holdings38

EWK ETF price chart

EWK quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+8.80%
  • 1 year+11.34%
  • 3 years+18.46%/yr
  • 5 years+6.78%/yr
  • 10 years+6.36%/yr
1Y volatility
17.28%
3Y volatility
14.88%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.87

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

EWK top 10 holdings

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iShares MSCI Belgium ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1ABIAnheuser Busch Inbev SA NV23.45%
2ARGXArgen-X15.07%
3KBCKBC Groep NV6.74%
4UCBUCB SA5.17%
5AGSageas SA/NV4.66%
6AEDAedifica3.32%
7LOTBLotus Bakeries2.76%
8SYENSSyensqo2.57%
9GBLBGroep Brussel Lambert NV2.55%
10ACKBAckermans & Van Haaren NV2.55%

The top 10 holdings make up 68.8% of the fund (38 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

EWK sector weights

Consumer Defensive
27.5%
Healthcare
24.6%
Financial Services
19.5%
Real Estate
8.9%
Industrials
7.0%
Basic Materials
5.6%
Utilities
2.4%
Consumer Cyclical
1.9%
Communication Services
1.5%
Energy
1.4%
Technology
1.4%

EWK region weights

Europe Developed
86.9%
North America
15.5%
United Kingdom
0.7%

EWK asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
83.6%
U.S. stocks
16.3%
Cash
0.4%

EWK market-cap breakdown

Mid cap
51.5%
Mega cap
22.6%
Large cap
11.9%
Small cap
10.1%
Micro cap
1.6%

About iShares MSCI Belgium ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The index is designed to measure the performance of the large-, mid- and small-capitalization segments of the equity market in Belgium. The fund is non-diversified.

EWK ETF FAQ

What is the EWK expense ratio?

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.47%, or $47.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in EWK?

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF has about $244.5M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of EWK?

The largest positions in EWK are Anheuser Busch Inbev SA NV (23.45%), Argen-X (15.07%), KBC Groep NV (6.74%). The fund holds 38 securities in total.

How has EWK performed?

EWK returned +11.34% over the past year and +6.78% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does EWK pay dividends?

EWK has a dividend yield of 1.98% and pays distributions semi annual.

When was EWK launched?

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF began trading on March 12, 1996.