EWY · ARCA · ETF
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) Price, Holdings & Fees
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) closed at $481.41 on Oct 9, 2026, up 1.07% from the previous close of $476.32.
Share price, past year
1Y +41.54%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $481.41 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $458.57 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $475.77 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $463.77 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $455.65 |
| May 29, 2026 | $443.74 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $401.56 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $392.39 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $358.85 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $352.40 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $362.24 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $348.78 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $343.83 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.59%
- as of Aug 31, 2025
- Net assets
- $24.1B
- as of May 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 85
- as of May 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $335.70 – $481.41
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF's expense ratio is 0.59%: $59.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF held 85 investments worth $24.14B as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was SK hynix Inc., at 30.85% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK hynix Inc. | 30.85% | $4.94M |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 23.88% | $3.82M |
| 3 | BlackRock Funds III: BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional; SL Agency Shares | 4.88% | $1.18B |
| 4 | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO.,LTD | 3.42% | $548.60K |
| 5 | SK Square Co., Ltd. | 3.08% | $493.26K |
| 6 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 2.43% | $389.86K |
| 7 | KB Financial Group Inc. | 1.40% | $223.48K |
| 8 | HYUNDAI MOBIS CO.,LTD | 1.22% | $194.80K |
| 9 | DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD. | 1.21% | $193.59K |
| 10 | SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. | 1.14% | $182.47K |
| 11 | SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO.,LTD | 1.03% | $165.51K |
| 12 | HANWHA AEROSPACE CO., LTD. | 1.01% | $162.53K |
| 13 | KIA CORPORATION | 1.01% | $162.38K |
| 14 | SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION | 0.99% | $159.19K |
| 15 | LG ELECTRONICS INC. | 0.96% | $154.23K |
| 16 | Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd. | 0.90% | $144.75K |
| 17 | NAVER Corporation | 0.85% | $136.20K |
| 18 | Hana Financial Group Inc. | 0.83% | $133.65K |
| 19 | POSCO Holdings Inc. | 0.82% | $131.88K |
| 20 | Celltrion, Inc. | 0.78% | $125.33K |
| 21 | SK Inc. | 0.76% | $121.34K |
| 22 | HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO.,LTD. | 0.72% | $114.56K |
| 23 | HD HYUNDAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. | 0.68% | $108.83K |
| 24 | Hyosung Heavy Industries Corporation | 0.63% | $100.80K |
| 25 | LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD. | 0.61% | $97.25K |
Top 25 of 85 holdings, as of May 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.82% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 4.92% |
| Preferred stock | 0.56% |
| Derivatives | 0.25% |
| Other | 0.08% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 99.71% |
| United States | 4.92% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, iShares MSCI South Korea ETF's total return was +36.14%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | +29.99% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +31.49% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | −20.35% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
- Ticker
- EWY
- Exchange
- ARCA
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- iShares, Inc.
- SEC series ID
- S000004258
- SEC CIK
- 0000930667
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Jul 27, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 21, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJul 27, 2026
- Jul 2, 2026
- Jul 2, 2026
- Jun 4, 2026
- May 5, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateFeb 23, 2026
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by iShares, Inc., the trust behind iShares MSCI South Korea ETF, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is EWY's price?
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) closed at $481.41 on Oct 9, 2026, up 1.07% from the previous close of $476.32.
What is EWY's expense ratio?
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF's expense ratio is 0.59%: $59.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does EWY hold?
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF held 85 investments worth $24.14B as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was SK hynix Inc., at 30.85% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were SK hynix Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., BlackRock Funds III: BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional; SL Agency Shares, SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO.,LTD, SK Square Co., Ltd..
How has EWY performed?
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, iShares MSCI South Korea ETF's total return was +36.14%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of May 31, 2026 (filed Jul 27, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Aug 31, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures