iShares MSCI Germany ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EWG

What does EWG invest in?

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

What is the expense ratio of EWG?

iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) charges an expense ratio of 0.49%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is EWG?

iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) manages $1.52B 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 EWG actively managed or an index fund?

EWG 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 (EWG's is 0.49%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was EWG launched?

iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) launched in March 1996 and is managed by IShares.

How has EWG performed?

EWG'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.