EWA · iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA tracks an index and returned +7.5% over the past year.
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | +0.8% | +3.6% | −2.8 pts | −4.5 pts |
| 6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | +2.2% | +17.9% | −15.7 pts | −26.2 pts |
| 1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026 | +7.5% | +16.2% | −8.8 pts | −16.8 pts |
| 3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026 | +50.9% | +89.3% | −38.4 pts | −63.8 pts |
| Since listing Jan 4, 2010 – Oct 2, 2026 | +143.8% | +813.0% | −669.2 pts | −1618.1 pts |
EWA over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.
EWA top ten by weight, 65.6% of its 51 equity positions, from the holdings published by its issuer for Oct 1, 2026. An index fund holds what the index holds, so this is the index. Source: the issuer’s own daily file.
In plain words
Questions people ask about EWA
- How has EWA performed?
- Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, EWA returned +7.5% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +50.9%.
- What does EWA cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.50% a year.
- What does EWA hold?
- 51 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 1, 2026, with the top ten at 65.6% of the fund. 1% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is EWA below its high?
- 6.9% below its high of Aug 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
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ETFIQ, EWA, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/ewa
ETFIQ. (Oct 2, 2026). EWA, core fund. Retrieved from https://etfiq.com/funds/ewa
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