iShares MSCI Canada ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EWC

What does EWC invest in?

iShares, Inc. - iShares MSCI Canada ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. The fund invests in public equity markets of Canada. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI Canada Custom Capped Index, by using representative sampling technique. iShares, Inc. - iShares MSCI Canada ETF was formed on March 12, 1996 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of EWC?

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

How big is EWC?

iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) manages $6.93B 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 EWC actively managed or an index fund?

EWC 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 (EWC's is 0.50%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was EWC launched?

iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) launched in March 1996 and is managed by IShares.

How has EWC performed?

EWC'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.