(EWY) MSCI South Korea - Overview
ETF Category: Miscellaneous Region | Exchange NYSE ARCA (USA) | Currency USD | Market Cap: 15.636m | Total Return 128.9% in 12m
Avg Trading Vol: 3.68B USD
Peers RS (IBD): 98.5
The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) invests primarily in equity securities of South Korean companies. Its portfolio mirrors the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index, which tracks large and mid-capitalization firms in South Korea. This index is market capitalization-weighted, meaning companies with higher market values have a greater impact on the indexs performance. The South Korean economy is heavily influenced by manufacturing and technology sectors, with major global players in electronics and automotive industries.
EWY is a non-diversified fund, meaning it can concentrate a significant portion of its assets in a smaller number of securities or sectors compared to diversified funds. This can lead to higher volatility. For further in-depth analysis of EWYs holdings and performance, ValueRay offers comprehensive tools and data.
- South Koreas export performance impacts ETF value
- Global semiconductor demand influences index components
- Geopolitical tensions with North Korea create market volatility
- Korean Won exchange rate affects ETF returns
Over the past week, the price has changed by -9.59%, over one month by -20.08%, over three months by +22.55% and over the past year by +128.90%.
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