EWZ is an International & Global ETF from iShares holding 47 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $9.2B in assets and a 0.59% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are VALE3 (11.5%), NU (8.7%) and ITUB4 (8.5%); the top 10 holdings account for 58.7% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Financials (32.2%) and Energy (14.0%). It yields 4.14% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 47
- Net Assets
- $9.2BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.59%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 4.14%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +2.0%
- YTD
- +12.3%
- 1Y
- +31.6%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +9.6%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +6.8%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +5.7%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $17,326 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Financials | 32.2% |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14.0% |
| Materials | 11.5% |
| Utilities | 8.1% |
| Industrials | 4.7% |
| Other Sectors | 4.6% |
| Unclassified | 23.9% |
We could not classify 24% of portfolio weight. It is shown separately as “Unclassified”, not lumped into a sector.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  VALE3Vale SA | 11.50% |
| 2 |  NUNU Holdings Ltd/Cayman Islands | 8.71% |
| 3 |  ITUB4Itau Unibanco Holding SA | 8.48% |
| 4 |  PETR4Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras | 7.28% |
| 5 |  PETR3Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras | 6.70% |
| 6 |  B3SA3B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao | 3.57% |
| 7 |  BBDC4Banco Bradesco SA | 3.33% |
| 8 |  ABEV3Ambev SA | 3.19% |
| 9 |  WEGE3Weg SA COM NPV | 3.05% |
| 10 |  SBSP3Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP | 2.87% |
| 11 |  BPAC11Banco BTG Pactual SA | 2.68% |
| 12 |  AXIA3Axia Energia SA | 2.64% |
| 13 |  ITSA4Itausa SA | 2.62% |
| 14 |  PRIO3PRIO SA/Brazil | 2.16% |
| 15 |  EMBJ3Embraer SA | 2.15% |
| 16 |  EQTL3Equatorial SA | 1.94% |
| 17 |  RENT3Localiza Rent a Car SA | 1.65% |
| 18 |  BBAS3Banco do Brasil SA | 1.47% |
| 19 |  VBBR3Vibra Energia SA | 1.40% |
| 20 |  XPXP, Inc., Class A | 1.31% |
| 21 |  GGBR4Gerdau SA | 1.30% |
| 22 |  SUZB3Suzano SA | 1.25% |
| 23 |  VIVT3Telefonica Brasil SA | 1.20% |
| 24 |  RDOR3Rede D'Or Sao Luiz SA | 1.17% |
| 25 |  BBSE3BB Seguridade Participacoes SA | 1.07% |
Showing the top 25 of 47 holdings. See the full EWZ holdings list →
EWZ alternatives
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EWZ's expense ratio?
EWZ has a net expense ratio of 0.59%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $59 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does EWZ have?
EWZ held 47 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are EWZ's top 10 holdings?
EWZ's largest positions are VALE3 (11.5%), NU (8.7%), ITUB4 (8.5%), PETR4 (7.3%), PETR3 (6.7%), B3SA3 (3.6%), BBDC4 (3.3%), ABEV3 (3.2%), WEGE3 (3.0%), SBSP3 (2.9%). Together they account for 58.7% of the portfolio.
What is EWZ's dividend yield?
EWZ yields 4.14% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is EWZ?
EWZ has $9.2B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to EWZ?
By portfolio overlap, the closest International & Global ETFs to EWZ are FNDE (12% overlap), EMXC (5% overlap), SCHE (4% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.