iShares MSCI Australia ETF

EWA

Market cap $1.52B

Overview Fund Activity

26.83 USD

-0.31

1.14%

At close Updated Sep 18, 11:07 AM EDT

1 day

-1.14%

5 days

-1.61%

1 month

-0.04%

3 months

3.75%

6 months

14.51%

Year to date

12.21%

1 year

2.6%

5 years

33.28%

10 years

44.17%

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

48% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 37 | Existing positions closed: 25

17% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $728M [Q1] → $853M (+$125M) [Q2]

11% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 51 | Existing positions reduced: 46

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 158 [Q1] → 169 (+11) [Q2]

1.93% more ownership

Funds ownership: 51.3% [Q1] → 53.24% (+1.93%) [Q2]

1% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $809M | Put options by funds: $800M

50% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q1] → 1 (-1) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Best And Worst Country ETFs Since Trump 2.0

It has been 225 days since President Trump's Inauguration on January 20th, and the S&P 500 entered today up 8% since the last close before the Inauguration. Speaking of the G7, the US has been the worst market among these seven developed nations since Inauguration Day in January. Along with being the second-best performing country ETF since Inauguration Day, Vietnamhas easily been the best performer since April 8th with a gain of 77.5%.

Best And Worst Country ETFs Since Trump 2.0

Australian Inflation Indicator Jumps, Backing RBA Caution on Rate Cuts

Australia's monthly inflation indicator jumped to its highest level in a year in July, affirming the Reserve Bank of Australia's cautious approach to cutting interest rates over recent months.

Australian Inflation Indicator Jumps, Backing RBA Caution on Rate Cuts

EWA: Australia Lagging Its EAFE Peers, Chart Issues Too

iShares MSCI Australia ETF has underperformed the EAFE Index due to heavy Materials sector exposure and ongoing industrial metals volatility. Valuation is a concern, with EWA trading at a premium P/E and a high PEG ratio despite modest long-term growth. Technical analysis shows EWA struggling below long-term resistance, with no clear bullish momentum and weak seasonal trends ahead.

EWA: Australia Lagging Its EAFE Peers, Chart Issues Too

Australian job ads fall 1% in July, ANZ-Indeed data shows

Australian job advertisements fell in July, dragged down by the education and retail sectors, but that only partly offset the rise in the previous month and suggested the labour market is easing gradually.

Australian job ads fall 1% in July, ANZ-Indeed data shows

Australian Inflation Continued to Cool in Second Quarter

Inflation continued to ease in the second quarter, raising bets that the Australian central bank will deliver a rate cut next month.

Australian Inflation Continued to Cool in Second Quarter

Australia's second-quarter inflation drops to lowest since March 2021, supporting case for rate cut

Australia's second-quarter inflation drops to lowest since March 2021, supporting case for rate cut

Australia's second-quarter inflation drops to lowest since March 2021, supporting case for rate cut

APAC Equities: The Sensitivity To Oil Prices

Among APAC equity markets, Australia has a higher beta to oil prices while India, Indonesia and Thailand have lower betas. Domestic political uncertainties have been one main reason for the decoupling trend seen in Indonesia and Thailand.

APAC Equities: The Sensitivity To Oil Prices

EWA: I'm Bullish On Australian Economy As We Move Deeper Into 2025

EWA offers investors exposure to Australian equities, providing diversification away from US-centric risks and trade policy uncertainties. I previously identified Australia as a relatively safe non-US option amid concerns about US tariffs and foreign policy volatility. The fund's performance has been reasonable in hindsight, supporting the thesis of value in Australian markets.

EWA: I'm Bullish On Australian Economy As We Move Deeper Into 2025

EXCLUSIVE: These Emerging Markets Are The Calm In The Tariff Storm

As global markets spiral from fresh tariff hikes, some emerging markets defy the chaos—surviving and thriving.

EXCLUSIVE: These Emerging Markets Are The Calm In The Tariff Storm

Country ETF Dividends

Topping the list and outperforming in that span have been emerging market countries like Brazil and India, which are both up well over 6.5%. International ETFs don't only have momentum on their side, but they also offer higher yields than the US at the current moment. Across all 22 ETFs, the average yield stands at 3.25%.

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