iShares MSCI Australia ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EWA

What does EWA invest in?

This exchange-traded fund (ETF) aims to replicate the investment performance of an underlying index consisting entirely of Australian equities.

What is the expense ratio of EWA?

iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) charges an expense ratio of 0.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is EWA?

iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) manages $1.37B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is EWA actively managed or an index fund?

EWA is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (EWA's is 0.50%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was EWA launched?

iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) launched in March 1996 and is managed by IShares.

How has EWA performed?

EWA's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.