iShares MSCI Spain ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EWP

What does EWP invest in?

The iShares MSCI Spain ETF's primary objective is to replicate the overall market performance of a specific benchmark index, which is exclusively comprised of stocks from Spanish companies.

What is the expense ratio of EWP?

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

How big is EWP?

iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP) manages $2.02B 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 EWP actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was EWP launched?

iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP) launched in March 1996 and is managed by IShares.

How has EWP performed?

EWP'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.