iShares MSCI Italy ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EWI

What does EWI invest in?

The iShares MSCI Italy ETF's objective is to replicate the investment performance of a specific market index. This benchmark is entirely composed of equities issued by companies based in Italy.

What is the expense ratio of EWI?

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

How big is EWI?

iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) manages $978.7M 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 EWI actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was EWI launched?

iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) launched in March 1996 and is managed by IShares.

How has EWI performed?

EWI'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.