iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF EWL
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- Expense ratio
- 0.50%
- Net assets
- $1.7B
- Holdings
- 46
- 12-month distribution yield
- 1.73%
- Asset class
- Equity
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca in the United States, issued by iShares. Its category is Equity · International (equity). Its last price was US$63.04 on 20 Oct 2026. Its expense ratio is 0.5% a year, from its prospectus dated 30 Dec 2025. It reported net assets of US$1.7 billion as of 31 May 2026. Its latest holdings report lists 46 holdings as of 31 May 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid distributions of US$1.09 a unit, a 12-month distribution yield of 1.73%, paid yearly.
Fees
- Total annual operating expenses (gross)
- 0.50%
- Net, after fee waivers or reimbursements
- No waiver stated
- Management fee
- 0.49%
- Prospectus date
- 30 Dec 2025
- Filed with the SEC
- 30 Dec 2025
Size and reporting
- Net assets
- $1,704,484,135
- Total assets
- $1,705,418,578
- Holdings as of
- 31 May 2026
- Report made public
- 27 Jul 2026 (57 days after the month end)
Top holdings
Largest 25 of 46 positions, as of 31 May 2026. Weight is the percent of net assets the fund reported.
| # | Holding | Identifier | Weight | Value (USD) | Type | Country | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roche Holding AG | CH1499059983 | 14.03% | $239.2M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 2 | Novartis AG | CH0012005267 | 13.56% | $231.1M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 3 | Nestle S.A. | CH0038863350 | 12.34% | $210.4M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 4 | ABB Ltd | CH0012221716 | 5.41% | $92.2M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 5 | UBS Group AG | CH0244767585 | 5.13% | $87.4M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 6 | COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE RICHEMONT SA CIE FINANCIERE RICHEMONT SA | CH0210483332 | 4.78% | $81.4M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 7 | Zurich Insurance Group AG | CH0011075394 | 4.44% | $75.8M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 8 | Holcim AG LAFARGEHOLCIM LTD | CH0012214059 | 2.64% | $45.0M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 9 | Lonza Group AG | CH0013841017 | 2.35% | $40.1M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 10 | Swiss Re AG | CH0126881561 | 2.32% | $39.6M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 11 | Galderma Group AG | CH1335392721 | 2.24% | $38.2M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 12 | Sandoz Group AG | CH1243598427 | 1.93% | $33.0M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 13 | Givaudan SA | CH0010645932 | 1.83% | $31.1M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 14 | Alcon AG ALCON INC | CH0432492467 | 1.77% | $30.2M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 15 | Swiss Life Holding AG | CH0014852781 | 1.69% | $28.9M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 16 | Sika AG | CH0418792922 | 1.63% | $27.8M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 17 | Helvetia Baloise Holding AG | CH0466642201 | 1.37% | $23.4M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 18 | VAT Group AG | CH0311864901 | 1.37% | $23.3M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 19 | Partners Group Holding AG | CH0024608827 | 1.32% | $22.6M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 20 | Swisscom AG | CH0008742519 | 1.29% | $22.0M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 21 | Geberit AG | CH0030170408 | 1.23% | $21.0M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 22 | SGS SA | CH1256740924 | 1.10% | $18.7M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 23 | Logitech international S.A. | CH0025751329 | 1.09% | $18.6M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 24 | Julius Baer Gruppe AG JULIUS BAER GROUP LTD | CH0102484968 | 1.03% | $17.6M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
| 25 | Swiss Prime Site AG | CH0008038389 | 0.87% | $14.8M | Equity (common) | Switzerland | CHF |
Breakdowns
Sums of reported weights over every position in the report. Totals can differ from 100% because of derivatives, borrowing and cash.
Asset type
| Type | Weight | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Equity (common) | 98.07% | |
| Other | 0.33% | |
| Equity derivatives | 0.07% | |
| Short-term investment vehicles (cash funds) | 0.04% |
Country
| Country | Weight | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 98.36% | |
| Germany | 0.07% | |
| United States | 0.04% | |
| Not stated or supranational | 0.04% |
Currency exposure
| Currency | Weight | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss franc (CHF) | 98.41% | |
| Euro (EUR) | 0.06% | |
| US dollar (USD) | 0.04% |
Sector
No sector data
Source: SEC Form N-PORT (opens in a new tab) Holdings as of
Distributions
- Paid in the last 12 months
- $1.0900
- 12-month yield
- 1.73%
- Frequency
- Yearly
- Latest ex-date
- 15 Jun 2026
12-month yield = distributions per unit with an ex-date in the last 12 months ($1.0900) ÷ latest price ($63.04) × 100 = 1.73%. It looks back, so it is not a forecast; special distributions in the window are included.
Why a distribution yield is not the fund's return: yield vs total return
Distribution history table (5 payments)
| Ex-date | Amount per unit |
|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | $1.0900 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | $1.0230 |
| 11 Jun 2024 | $1.0170 |
| 7 Jun 2023 | $1.0210 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | $0.8570 |
Filings and sources
- Form N-PORT report for May 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Prospectus filing with the fee table (opens in a new tab)
- All SEC filings for this fund series (S000004260) (opens in a new tab)
- Nasdaq Trader symbol directory (opens in a new tab)
- Yahoo Finance quote and distributions (opens in a new tab)
- How the ETF figures are collected
Compare with
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