Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026EWKS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.7% | +4.4% | −3.4% | +9.5% | +14.6% | +73.3% | +39.2% | +92.0% |
| Peer average | −0.4% | −3.7% | −5.3% | +7.1% | +11.1% | +71.9% | +53.2% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $248M
- Expense ratio
- 0.49%
- Distribution yield
- 1.9%
- NAV
- $26.23
- Volume
- 5K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 41K
- High today
- $26.40
- Low today
- $26.28
- Previous close
- $26.48
- 52-week high
- $27.96
- 52-week low
- $23.22
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
EWK in One Breath
EWK Among Region & Country ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 129 Region & country ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in EWK
5Y$10,000 in EWK became
$14,278
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
EWK’s Top Holdings
TodayABI.BRAnheuser-Busch Inbev21.4%ARGX.BR15.8%KBC.BR6.7%UCB.BR5.8%AGS.BR4.6%AED.BR3.2%GBLB.BR2.7%ACKB.BR2.7%LOTB.BR2.7%ELI.BR2.6%SYENS.BR2.5%TUB.BR2.3%SOF.BR2.1%KBCA.BR1.9%UMI.BR1.8%DIE.BR1.8%WDP.BR1.8%CMBT.BR1.5%AZE.BR1.5%SOLB.BR1.0%FAGR.BR1.0%BEKB.16 more
ABI.BRAnheuser-Busch Inbev21.4%ARGX.BR15.8%KBC.BR6.7%UCB.BR5.8%AGS.BR4.6%AED.BR3.2%GBLB.BR2.7%ACKB.BR2.7%LOTB.BR2.7%ELI.BR2.6%SYENS.BR2.5%TUB.BR2.3%26 more
Consumer DefensiveHealthcareFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsReal EstateIndustrialsOther
iShares EWK · 38 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What EWK Holds
TodayConsumer Defensive24.0%
ABI.BR 21.4 · LOTB.BR 2.7
Healthcare21.6%
ARGX.BR 15.8 · UCB.BR 5.8
Financial Services18.1%
KBC.BR 6.7 · AGS.BR 4.6 · GBLB.BR 2.7 · SOF.BR 2.1 · KBCA.BR 1.9
Basic Materials6.8%
SYENS.BR 2.5 · UMI.BR 1.8 · AZE.BR 1.5 · SOLB.BR 1.0
Real Estate5.8%
AED.BR 3.2 · WDP.BR 1.8 · MONT.BR
Industrials2.7%
ACKB.BR 2.7
Utilities2.6%
ELI.BR 2.6
iShares EWK · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
Anheuser-Busch’s Share of EWK
Today21.4%
$214 of every $1,000 in EWK is Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch held by EWK
$52.9M
iShares EWK · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
EWK’s Share of Region & Country ETFs
Today0.1%
of the $262B in 134 Region & country ETFs
$248M0.1%
$29.6B11.3%
$23.4B8.9%
$209B79.7%
Region & country ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
EWK Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Region & country peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside EWK
38 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026EWK
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
TodayConsumer Defensive24.0%ABI.BRAnheuser-busch Inbev21.4%LOTB.BHealthcare21.6%ARGX.BRArgenx15.8%UCB.BR5.8%Financial Services18.1%KBC.BR6.7%AGS.BR4.6%GBLB.BR2.7%SOF.BRKBCA.BBasic Materials6.8%UMI.BRAZE.BRReal Estate5.8%AED.BR3.2%WDP.BRMONT.BIndustrials2.7%ACKB.BR2.7%Utilities2.6%ELI.BR2.6%Consumer Cyclical1.8%DIE.BROther16.6%TUB.BR2.3%CMBT.BFAGR.BBEKB.BGIMB.BDEME.BKIN.BCOLR.MELE.LKFT.XIOR.PROX.RECT.SHUR.5 more
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABI.BR | Anheuser-busch Inbev | 21.35% |
| 2 | ARGX.BR | Argenx | 15.84% |
| 3 | KBC.BR | KBC Groep | 6.74% |
| 4 | UCB.BR | UCB | 5.76% |
| 5 | AGS.BR | Ageas | 4.65% |
| 6 | AED.BR | Aedifica | 3.17% |
| 7 | GBLB.BR | Groupe Bruxelles Lambert | 2.73% |
| 8 | ACKB.BR | Ackermans & VAN Haaren | 2.70% |
| 9 | LOTB.BR | Lotus Bakeries | 2.66% |
| 10 | ELI.BR | Elia Group | 2.56% |
Consumer DefensiveHealthcareFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsReal EstateIndustrialsUtilitiesConsumer CyclicalOther
iShares EWK · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 86.2%
How It Compares
EWK
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF’s Peers
YTDRegion & country peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put EWK head to head with VGK →VGK vs EWK
YTDYear to date
EWK wins+2.6 pts
Past year
EWK wins+2.3 pts
Fee
VGK winslower fee
Yield
VGK wins+1.1 pts
AUM
VGK119.6× more
2–2level
Vanguard VGK and iShares EWK · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
EWK vs VOO
YTDEWK · iShares MSCI Belgium
+9.5%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
2.1 pts
iShares EWK and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
EWK vs Its Peer Average
YTDEWKAvsBPeer average
1D−0.7%−0.4%
1M+4.4%−3.7%
3M−3.4%−5.3%
YTD+9.5%+7.1%
1Y+14.6%+11.1%
3Y+73.3%+71.9%
5Y+39.2%+53.2%
5–2EWK wins
133 Region & country peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
EWK
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y15.94%
Deepest drop · 1Y−15.5%
Lowest point · 5Y−29.7%
52-week range
$26.29
$23.22−6.0% from the high$27.96
iShares EWK · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
EWK
Fund Facts
Today1996launched Mar 12
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 464286301
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$49 a year
Go deeper
iShares EWK · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
EWK
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.33per share, Jun 2026
Distribution yield1.9%
PaidTwice a year
Latest ex-date · paidJun 15 · Jun 18, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.31 a share
iShares EWK · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-02-28 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-02-29 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$26.23
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today5K
Average volume · 30D41K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.49%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$49.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.23 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.0599 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.33 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.46 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.52 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | $0.25 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.18 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | $0.15 |
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