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EWC

iShares MSCI Canada ETF

Tracks the MSCI Canada Custom Capped Index. Concentrated in financials (RBC, TD) and energy (Enbridge, Canadian Natural Resources). Commodity-linked economy with CAD/USD currency risk.

EquityTER 0.50%Dist.
TER
0.50%
AUM
$4B
CAGR
9.0%
Volatility
21.5%
Sharpe
0.28
Max Drawdown
-56.7%
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-56.7%
Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return8.2%
Best37.3%
Worst-12.2%
% positive80%
326 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642865087
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
MSCI Canada Custom Capped Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.50%
Assets Under Management
$4B 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
~90

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 46.7% of the fund.

1
RYRoyal Bank of Canada
8.80%
2
TDToronto-Dominion Bank
6.80%
3
SHOPShopify Inc.
5.80%
4
ENBEnbridge Inc.
4.80%
5
BNBrookfield Corp.
4.20%
6
BMOBank of Montreal
3.80%
7
CNRCanadian National Railway
3.50%
8
CPCanadian Pacific Kansas
3.20%
9
BNSBank of Nova Scotia
3.00%
10
SUSuncor Energy
2.80%

Sector Breakdown

Financials
35%
Energy
16%
Industrials
10%
Technology
8%
Materials
8%
Consumer Discretionary
6%
Communication Services
5%
Consumer Staples
4%

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 Canada Custom Capped Index. Concentrated in financials (RBC, TD) and energy (Enbridge, Canadian Natural Resources). Commodity-linked economy with CAD/USD currency risk.
EWC has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.50%, which means you pay $50 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, EWC is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
EWC 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).
EWC uses full physical replication, meaning it holds all (or nearly all) securities in the MSCI Canada Custom Capped Index index directly.