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EWS
EWS NYSE
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF · by BlackRock
Price
S$33.98
YTD return
+6.25%
1Y return
8.50%
Expense ratio
0.50%
Dividend yield
4.15%
AUM
$0.8B
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF provides concentrated exposure to Singapore-listed equities, dominated by the big three Singapore banks and REITs.
What is EWS?
The iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) provides exposure to Singapore equities listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Singapore is a major Asian financial hub, and its market is heavily concentrated in banking stocks (DBS, OCBC, UOB), which together represent over 50% of the fund.
Sector Allocation
- Financials: 55.5%
- Real Estate: 12.8%
- Industrials: 8.5%
- Communication Services: 7.2%
- Consumer Staples: 5.8%
- Technology: 4.5%
- Consumer Discretionary: 2.8%
- Healthcare: 1.5%
- Utilities: 0.8%
- Energy: 0.6%
Top holdings
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| # | Holding | Ticker | Sector | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DBS Group | DBSDY | Financials | 22.50% | $238.45 -0.69% |
| 2 | Oversea-Chinese Banking | OVCHY | Financials | 15.80% | $48.79 -1.63% |
| 3 | United Overseas Bank | UOVEY | Financials | 12.50% | $63.73 -0.73% |
| 4 | Singapore Telecom | SGAPY | Communication Services | 6.80% | $35.26 0.03% |
| 5 | CapitaLand Investment | CLILF | Real Estate | 5.50% | $2.13 3.66% |
| 6 | Wilmar International | WLMIY | Consumer Staples | 4.20% | $29.57 0.48% |
| 7 | Singapore Exchange | SPXCY | Financials | 3.50% | $39.85 -0.71% |
| 8 | Keppel Corporation | KPELY | Industrials | 3.20% | $18.74 1.30% |
| 9 | Ascendas REIT | ACDSF | Real Estate | 2.80% | $1.72 0.00% |
| 10 | ST Engineering | SGTEF | Industrials | 2.50% | — |
Frequently asked questions
Why invest in Singapore?
Singapore is a stable, well-regulated financial hub with strong banking sector dividends (4%+ yields). It serves as a gateway to Southeast Asian growth.
Is EWS mainly banks?
Yes, the big three banks (DBS, OCBC, UOB) represent over 50% of EWS. It is effectively a concentrated banking/financial services play on Singapore.
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