EWA

iShares MSCI Australia ETF

Tracks the MSCI Australia Index. Concentrated in financials (CBA, NAB) and mining (BHP, Rio Tinto). Commodity-linked economy with above-average dividend yields. AUD/USD currency risk.

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EquityTER 0.50%Dist.

TER

0.50%

AUM

$2.5B

CAGR

7.9%

Volatility

22.3%

Sharpe

0.22

Max Drawdown

-63.9%

Data Range

1996-03 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD0.0%

Worst DD-63.9%

Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return8.2%

Best36.6%

Worst-12.9%

% positive82%

326 periods

Key Facts

ISIN

US4642861037

Issuer

BlackRock

Benchmark

MSCI Australia Index

Total Expense Ratio (TER)

0.50%

Assets Under Management

$2.5B approx.

Inception Date

1996-03-12

Domicile

United States

Legal Structure

Open-Ended Fund

Dividend Policy

Distributing (pays dividends)

Replication Method

Physical (Full Replication)

UCITS Status

✗ Not UCITS

Fund Currency

USD

Primary Exchange

NYSE Arca

Number of Holdings

~60

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 56.1% of the fund.

BHPBHP Group

13.00%

Materials

CBA.AXCommonwealth Bank

9.00%

Financials

CSL.AXCSL Limited

7.50%

Healthcare

NAB.AXNational Australia Bank

5.00%

Financials

WBC.AXWestpac Banking

4.50%

Financials

ANZ.AXANZ Group

4.00%

Financials

WES.AXWesfarmers

3.80%

Consumer Discretionary

MQG.AXMacquarie Group

3.50%

Financials

WOW.AXWoolworths Group

3.00%

Consumer Staples

FMG.AXFortescue Metals

2.80%

Materials

Sector Breakdown

Financials

32%

Materials

20%

Healthcare

10%

Consumer Discretionary

Real Estate

Energy

Industrials

Consumer Staples

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12

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Who Is This ETF For?

✓General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

• Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the MSCI Australia Index. Concentrated in financials (CBA, NAB) and mining (BHP, Rio Tinto). Commodity-linked economy with above-average dividend yields. AUD/USD currency risk.

EWA has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.50%, which means you pay $50 per year for every $10,000 invested.

Yes, EWA is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.

EWA is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).

EWA uses full physical replication, meaning it holds all (or nearly all) securities in the MSCI Australia Index index directly.