About EWT ETF
EWT offers exposure to Taiwanese equities with a heavy dose of technology firms. It is the most liquid and most popular option for achieving exposure to the quasi-developed economy of Taiwan. It offers targeted access to large and mid-sized companies in Taiwan. EWT tracks an index of Taiwanese firms, covering the top 85% of the market and weighted by market cap subjected to diversification requirements but is still an excellent proxy for the broad Taiwanese market. About the Fund Manager BlackRock was incorporated in 1988 and is today the world’s largest asset manager with $7.32 trillion in assets under management as of June 2020. It is one of the world’s leading providers of investment, advisory and risk management solutions. Recommended for: Growth
Returns
| Performance | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock MSCI Taiwan ETF | 7.12% | 56.72% | 17.99% | 20.88% | 8.72% |
Asset Class
Asset type breakdown
EWT Holdings - Top 10
| Namei | Weightage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 19.29% | |
| MediaTek Inc | 4.95% | |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd | 4.73% | |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | 2.28% | |
| Delta Electronics, Inc | 2.09% | |
| China Steel Corporation | 1.98% | |
| Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd | 1.89% | |
| Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Ltd | 1.86% | |
| Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd | 1.73% | |
| Nan Ya Plastics Corporation | 1.67% |
EWT Sectors/Industry Breakdown
| Sectori | % of market value | |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | 57.89% | |
| Financial Services | 17.70% | |
| Basic Materials | 8.18% | |
| Industrials | 5.04% | |
| Consumer Cyclicals | 4.73% | |
| Communication Services | 2.97% | |
| Consumer Defensive | 2.05% | |
| Energy | 0.67% | |
| Healthcare | 0.40% | |
| Real Estate | 0.37% |
EWT Countries
| Countryi | % of market value | |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Developed | 99.09% | |
| Asia Emerging | 0.91% |
Projected Returns
Returnsbased on historic SIP returns of 5.69% per annum
EWT Summary Data
| Total Net Assets | $ | i |
| Average Mkt Cap Mil | $ | i |
| Symbol | EWT | |
| Exchange | ARCX |
| Asset class | Equity |
EWT Portfolio Data & Volatility Analysis
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.59 | i |
| Beta | 0.96 | i |
| Valuations Rates Portfolio PE | 15.41544 | i |
| 3 Year Standard Deviation | 20.63 | i |
About iShares by Blackrock
"iShares" is a gathering of ETFs managed by Blackrock. Blackrock is an American investment management corporation founded in 1988. Some iShares ETFs are actively managed but most funds track a bond or share market index.
