iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EWM

What does EWM invest in?

The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM) aims to mirror the financial performance of a specific market index consisting of Malaysian company stocks.

What is the expense ratio of EWM?

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

How big is EWM?

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM) manages $308.1M 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 EWM actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was EWM launched?

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM) launched in March 1996 and is managed by IShares.

How has EWM performed?

EWM'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.