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EWY
EWY NYSE
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF · by BlackRock
Price
₩182.14
YTD return
+9.85%
1Y return
12.50%
Expense ratio
0.58%
Dividend yield
1.45%
AUM
$5.2B
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF provides exposure to the South Korean equity market, heavily concentrated in Samsung and the semiconductor industry.
What is EWY?
The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) provides concentrated exposure to the Korean equity market listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX). The fund is heavily weighted toward Samsung Electronics and the semiconductor sector, making it effectively a tech/semiconductor play.
Sector Allocation
- Technology: 38.5%
- Financials: 12.8%
- Consumer Discretionary: 12.5%
- Industrials: 10.2%
- Materials: 8.5%
- Communication Services: 5.8%
- Healthcare: 4.5%
- Consumer Staples: 3.2%
- Energy: 2.0%
- Utilities: 1.5%
- Real Estate: 0.5%
Top holdings
Every holding links to its own page with a live price and the full list of funds that own it.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Sector | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsung Electronics | SSNLF | Technology | 22.50% | $65.21 0.00% |
| 2 | SK Hynix | HXSCF | Technology | 8.50% | — |
| 3 | Hyundai Motor | HYMTF | Consumer Discretionary | 4.20% | — |
| 4 | KB Financial | KB | Financials | 3.80% | $121.38 0.43% |
| 5 | Samsung SDI | SSDIY | Technology | 3.50% | — |
| 6 | LG Energy Solution | LGESY | Industrials | 3.20% | — |
| 7 | POSCO | PKX | Materials | 2.80% | $61.15 4.66% |
| 8 | Shinhan Financial | SHG | Financials | 2.50% | $77.97 0.61% |
| 9 | Celltrion | CELTY | Healthcare | 2.20% | — |
| 10 | Naver | NHNCF | Communication Services | 2.00% | — |
Frequently asked questions
Why is Samsung so dominant in EWY?
Samsung Electronics represents ~22% of EWY because it accounts for roughly 20% of Korea total market capitalization. Combined with SK Hynix, semiconductor stocks exceed 30% of the fund.
Is EWY a semiconductor play?
Effectively yes. With Samsung and SK Hynix making up 30%+ of holdings, EWY moves significantly with global semiconductor demand cycles.
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