iShares MSCI Singapore ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EWS

What does EWS invest in?

This iShares exchange-traded fund aims to replicate the financial performance of an equity index that is primarily made up of stocks from Singaporean companies.

What is the expense ratio of EWS?

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

How big is EWS?

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) manages $1.30B 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 EWS actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was EWS launched?

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) launched in March 1996 and is managed by IShares.

How has EWS performed?

EWS'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.