iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY)

Profile

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF is an exchange-traded fund that provides broad exposure to the South Korean equity market. The fund seeks to track the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index, which focuses on large- and mid-cap Korean companies and uses diversification limits to reduce concentration in any single issuer. It is designed for investors looking for access to South Korea through a single portfolio of publicly traded stocks rather than selecting individual companies. The ETF is concentrated in major sectors such as technology, electronics, and financial services, reflecting the composition of Korea’s market. Its holdings commonly include prominent South Korean corporations across semiconductors, consumer electronics, industrials, and banking. Managed by BlackRock under the iShares brand, the fund plays a role as a benchmark-oriented vehicle for gaining diversified exposure to one of Asia’s most important developed equity markets.