iShares MSCI Australia ETF
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
2,068% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $75M | Put options by funds: $3.46M
14% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 25 | Existing positions closed: 22
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $863M [Q2] → $943M (+$80M) [Q3]
8.21% more ownership
Funds ownership: 53.82% [Q2] → 62.03% (+8.21%) [Q3]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 157 [Q2] → 160 (+3) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]
24% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 41 | Existing positions reduced: 54
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for EWA.
Financial journalist opinion
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
EWA: Downshifting Australia To Neutral Heading Into 2025 (Rating Downgrade)
Australian stocks have done well in 2024, although they have not kept pace with the S&P 500. I see some positives "down under", including a rising labor force participation rate and growing wages. However, there are headwinds that concern me more. These include richly priced valuations and an earnings season for banks that is likely to disappoint.
Positive
WSJ
2 months ago
Australian Futures Gain After Rise in U.S. Markets
Australian shares are poised to rise on Wednesday, with futures showing a nearly 0.2% gain.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Australia, A Tech Hub? Crikey!
While California and Scandinavia tend to get top billing in tech, the Land Down Under now boasts one of the fastest-growing software and fintech hubs in the world. Australia's tech industry, which expanded 80% between 2016 and 2021, is projected to reach $167 billion AUD by 2030 ($112 billion USD) as global software and fintech firms continue to spring up across the continent.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
China Outperforms The Rest Of The World
Shanghai CSI 300 has gone from a 52-week low to a 52-week high in only a couple of weeks. Other than China and Hong Kong, Australia is the only other international market starting the week at a 52-week high.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Australia Equity - What Is A Lower Dividend Yield Telling Us?
Australia has long been recognised for having the highest average dividend yield among global markets. However, this yield has been on a downward trend since 2022.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Highest And Lowest Country ETF Dividend Yields
US equities have outperformed the rest of the world for a long time now. While the US is up 58% on a total return basis during the current bull market, the rest of the world is up 13.5 percentage points less at +44.5%. Looking at the international dividend ETF over a longer time frame, over the last five years, it's up 20.6% in price and more than double that on a total return basis.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
EWA: Growth Outlook Not Bright In Australia
iShares MSCI Australia ETF has underperformed, with a 0% price return over the past 3 years and a total return of only 15.7%. EWA's high exposure to the materials sector and low exposure to technology result in low-single digit earnings growth forecasts for the coming years. The fund's current forward P/E ratio of 17.5x is on the high end, making it expensive relative to its historical valuation range.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
EWA: The Case For Australia Grows
iShares MSCI Australia ETF provides targeted exposure to the Australian equities market, with a focus on large- and mid-cap companies. The EWA fund's top holdings include BHP Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, CSL Ltd., National Australia Bank, and Westpac Banking Corporation. EWA offers a straightforward and low-cost way for investors to access the Australian equity market, but it has a significant concentration in the financial sector and may lack diversification benefits for those already exposed to the Asia-Pacific region.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
EWA: Anemic Growth And Inflation Challenges Warrant Caution
EWA offers exposure to Australian large- and mid-caps, with a tilt toward financials and materials, resulting in a more comfortable P/E than that of the S&P 500. The issue is that Australia's economic growth is anemic, while inflation might require more action from the RBA. All these do not look bullish for stocks. EWA's past performance leaves a lot to be desired, with the 2010s and 2020s being especially challenging as it trailed SPY, delivering higher volatility.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
EM Election Madness
Equities here in the US have gotten off to a weak start this month, with the S&P 500 down modestly over the past couple of sessions. The US-traded ETF that tracks Mexican stocks is down 8.3% month-to-date and 12.3% year-to-date.
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