iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EWT

What does EWT invest in?

iShares, Inc. - iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It invests in public equity markets of Taiwan. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI Taiwan 25/50 Index, by using representative sampling technique. iShares, Inc. - iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF was formed on June 20, 2000 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of EWT?

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) charges an expense ratio of 0.59%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is EWT?

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) manages $12.11B 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 EWT actively managed or an index fund?

EWT 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 (EWT's is 0.59%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was EWT launched?

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) launched in June 2000 and is managed by IShares.

How has EWT performed?

EWT'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.