iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM)
XMEX 
Summary
EWM Chart
EWM: The Underrated Asia Play
The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF offers targeted exposure to Malaysia's equity market, with a concentrated 54% weighting in Financials and 21% in Industrials. EWM stands to benefit from Malaysia's data center boom, semiconductor sector ambitions, and the Visit Malaysia 2026 tourism initiative, all driving potential re-rating catalysts. Trading at a 14.4x P/E, EWM is attractively valued versus broader emerging markets, providing a margin of safety amid positive structural trends.
Malaysia says it is seeking new sources of fuel amid energy crunch
Malaysia is seeking new sources of fuel amid a global crunch caused by the war in Iran, though any supplies would need to be able to be processed by the country's refineries, the Economy Minister said on Wednesday.
Malaysia steps on gas, cuts coal use as power demand surges to record
Malaysia is tapping its offshore gas reserves to meet record power demand driven by a searing heatwave and data centres, even as countries across Asia burn more coal to make up for liquefied natural gas (LNG) shortages due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM) FAQ
What is the stock price today?
On which exchange is it traded?
What is its stock symbol?
Does it pay dividends? What is the current yield?
What is its market cap?
Has iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF ever had a stock split?
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF Profile
| XMEX Exchange | US Country |
Overview
The company in question is an investment fund that primarily focuses on mirroring the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the Malaysian market. By allocating at least 80% of its assets into the component securities of its underlying index or into investments with nearly identical economic characteristics, the fund seeks to provide its investors exposure to a specific segment of Malaysia's economy. Given that its strategy revolves around tracking an underlying index tailored to the Malaysian market's larger and mid-sized companies, this fund operates with a non-diversified investment approach. This strategy is reflective of the fund's goal to replicate the index's performance as closely as possible, aiming to offer investors the potential for returns aligned with those of the targeted market segments.
Products and Services
- Component Securities Investment
The fund invests a significant portion of its assets, at least 80%, directly into the component securities that constitute its underlying index. This direct investment approach is designed to closely mirror the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the Malaysian market covered by the index. By investing directly in these component securities, the fund aims to achieve a performance correlation with its underlying index, providing investors with a targeted investment exposure to the Malaysian market.
- Economic Characteristics Matching Investment
In addition to investing directly in the component securities of its underlying index, the fund also allocates assets into investments that have economic characteristics substantially identical to those of the component securities. This method includes investing in financial instruments or derivative products that mimic the economic behavior of the securities within the underlying index. Such investments are selected to enhance the fund's ability to replicate the performance of its index, thereby offering an investment product that closely aligns with the dynamics of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the Malaysian market.
