iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About EZU

What does EZU invest in?

This ETF aims to mirror the financial performance of an underlying benchmark, which comprises stocks from large and mid-sized companies situated within developed economies that utilize the Euro as their official currency.

What is the expense ratio of EZU?

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

How big is EZU?

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU) manages $9.51B 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 EZU actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was EZU launched?

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU) launched in July 2000 and is managed by IShares.

How has EZU performed?

EZU'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.