iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EWH

What does EWH invest in?

This iShares fund, known as the MSCI Hong Kong ETF, is designed to mirror the financial performance of a specific market benchmark. This benchmark is exclusively made up of stocks from companies based in Hong Kong.

What is the expense ratio of EWH?

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

How big is EWH?

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH) manages $1.20B 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 EWH actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was EWH launched?

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH) launched in March 1996 and is managed by IShares.

How has EWH performed?

EWH'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.