iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
About
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (US4642867729) is a US-listed equity ETF tracking the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index (Net). With a expense ratio of 0.59%, its costs are on the higher end for an ETF, paying distributions. The fund holds 84 positions across 1 region with 26.3B in assets, with heavy concentration — 99% in South Korea, 55% in Technology.
Score Breakdown
Scores are scaled 1–10 on a logarithmic curve relative to all ETFs in the database. Last updated: Jun 22, 2026
| Component | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cost (30%) | 7.4 | Tracking Difference: 10.0 · TD Consistency: — · Expense Ratio: 1.4 |
| Liquidity (25%) | 10.0 | Assets Under Management |
Data sources: provider factsheets, exchange data, and NAV history. Information for educational purposes only — not investment advice.
Ticker EWY
ISIN
Fund Size $26.3B
Issuer iShares
Distribution Pays Distributions
Replication Physical
Inception May 2000
Base Currency USD
Index MSCI Korea 25/50 Index (Net)
Asset Class Equities
Category Other Country Equity
Costs
7.4 This fund has moderate costs compared to similar ETFs.
Expense Ratio0.00%
Expense Ratio0.00%
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
Cumulative Returns
Performance across different time periods.
Year to Date+0.00%
1 Year+0.00%
3 Years+0.00%
5 Years+0.00%
Inception+0.00%
Year to Date+0.00%
1 Year+0.00%
3 Years+0.00%
5 Years+0.00%
Inception+0.00%
| Period | Cumulative Return |
|---|---|
| 1 Month | — |
| 3 Months | — |
| 6 Months | — |
| 1 Year | +246.17% |
| 3 Years | +52.16% |
| 5 Years | +20.06% |
| 10 Years | +17.35% |
| YTD | +109.36% |
| Since Inception | +10.68% |
Holdings
This fund invests into 84 individual investments.
View all holdings (50)
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK hynix Inc | 000660 | 2648.09% |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 005930 | 2296.70% |
| 3 | SK Square Co Ltd | 402340 | 417.45% |
| 4 | Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co Ltd | 009150 | 352.07% |
| 5 | Hyundai Motor Co | 005380 | 200.98% |
| 6 | KB Financial Group Inc | 105560 | 146.62% |
| 7 | Samsung Life Insurance Co Ltd | 032830 | 123.07% |
| 8 | Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd | 055550 | 116.78% |
| 9 | Samsung C&T Corp | 028260 | 116.73% |
| 10 | Doosan Enerbility Co Ltd | 034020 | 116.63% |
| 11 | Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd | 012330 | 104.87% |
| 12 | Kia Corp | 000270 | 102.25% |
| 13 | Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd | 012450 | 102.12% |
| 14 | Hana Financial Group Inc | 086790 | 98.25% |
| 15 | NAVER Corp | 035420 | 97.88% |
| 16 | Samsung SDI Co Ltd | 006400 | 94.74% |
| 17 | Celltrion Inc | 068270 | 79.62% |
| 18 | HD Hyundai Electric Co Ltd | 267260 | 77.85% |
| 19 | SK Inc | 034730 | 76.47% |
| 20 | POSCO Holdings Inc | 005490 | 74.71% |
| 21 | LG Electronics Inc | 066570 | 74.30% |
| 22 | Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd | 000810 | 74.12% |
| 23 | HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd | 329180 | 71.39% |
| 24 | Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp | 298040 | 68.15% |
| 25 | Woori Financial Group Inc | 316140 | 67.11% |
| 26 | LS Electric Co Ltd | 010120 | 67.01% |
| 27 | LG Energy Solution Ltd | 373220 | 65.42% |
| 28 | HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co Ltd | 009540 | 63.01% |
| 29 | Hanwha Ocean Co Ltd | 042660 | 62.98% |
| 30 | Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd | 010140 | 62.28% |
| 31 | KT&G Corp | 033780 | 59.98% |
| 32 | Samsung Biologics Co Ltd | 207940 | 59.04% |
| 33 | LG Chem Ltd | 051910 | 56.79% |
| 34 | Hyundai Rotem Co Ltd | 064350 | 56.70% |
| 35 | Alteogen Inc | 196170 | 53.44% |
| 36 | Doosan Co Ltd | 000150 | 51.16% |
| 37 | Hanmi Semiconductor Co Ltd | 042700 | 49.91% |
| 38 | ETD KRW BALANCE WITH R93546 | ETD_KRW | 49.17% |
| 39 | Ecopro Co Ltd | 086520 | 47.98% |
| 40 | Kakao Corp | 035720 | 46.92% |
| 41 | LIG Nex1 Co Ltd | 079550 | 46.90% |
| 42 | Samsung SDS Co Ltd | 018260 | 46.04% |
| 43 | Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd | 047810 | 44.03% |
| 44 | LG Corp | 003550 | 43.81% |
| 45 | Korea Investment Holdings Co Ltd | 071050 | 43.81% |
| 46 | APR Corp/Korea | 278470 | 43.38% |
| 47 | Hyundai Glovis Co Ltd | 086280 | 42.59% |
| 48 | Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co Ltd | 000720 | 42.05% |
| 49 | Ecopro BM Co Ltd | 247540 | 41.45% |
| 50 | HD Hyundai Co Ltd | 267250 | 40.70% |
Sectors
Allocation by industry sector.
| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Technology | 5529.00% |
| Industrials | 1948.00% |
| Financials | 884.00% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 591.00% |
| Health Care | 281.00% |
| Communication Services | 261.00% |
| Consumer Staples | 159.00% |
| Materials | 132.00% |
| Energy | 97.00% |
| Unknown | 87.00% |
| Utilities | 31.00% |
Regions
Geographic allocation by country of risk.
| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 9912.00% |
| UNKNOWN | 88.00% |
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