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iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

Tracks the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index, providing exposure to large and mid-cap South Korean equities. Dominated by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix (semiconductors). Emerging market classification with developed market characteristics.

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EquityTER 0.59%Dist.
TER
0.59%
AUM
$4.8B
CAGR
9.2%
Volatility
29.2%
Sharpe
0.21
Max Drawdown
-70.1%
Data Range
2000-06 → 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 DD-4.3%
Worst DD-70.1%
Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return8.6%
Best46.8%
Worst-21.5%
% positive72%
275 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642868883
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
MSCI Korea 25/50 Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.59%
Assets Under Management
$4.8B approx.
Inception Date
2000-05-09
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
~100

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 50.4% of the fund.

1
005930.KSSamsung Electronics
22.00%
2
000660.KSSK Hynix
8.50%
3
373220.KSLG Energy Solution
3.50%
4
005935.KSSamsung Elec. Pref
3.20%
5
207940.KSSamsung Biologics
2.80%
6
035420.KSNAVER Corp.
2.50%
7
006400.KSSamsung SDI
2.20%
8
055550.KSShinhan Financial
2.00%
9
105560.KSKB Financial
1.90%
10
051910.KSLG Chem
1.80%

Sector Breakdown

Technology
40%
Financials
12%
Industrials
10%
Communication Services
8%
Consumer Discretionary
8%
Healthcare
6%
Materials
6%
Consumer Staples
4%

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

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Who Is This ETF For?

✓Investors seeking growth exposure to emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, etc.).

Key Risks to Consider

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

• Political and currency risk in emerging markets. Higher volatility than developed 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: 2026-04-16

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index, providing exposure to large and mid-cap South Korean equities. Dominated by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix (semiconductors). Emerging market classification with developed market characteristics.
EWY has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.59%, which means you pay $59 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, EWY is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
EWY 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).
EWY uses full physical replication, meaning it holds all (or nearly all) securities in the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index index directly.