iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) ETF

NYSE

$156.22

−2.26% Close Oct 15

EWY ETF is not in an uptrend and trades 29.28% below its 52-week high of 220.89.

EWY stock daily candlestick chart with 50, 150 and 200-day moving averagesOpen interactive chart
One year of daily prices through Oct 15, 2026. The interactive chart has the full history.

EWY ETF price today

EWY ETF closed at 156.22 on Oct 15, 2026, down 2.26% from the prior close of 159.83. The day range ran from 149.71 to 156.46 on volume of 33.0 million shares, against a 50-day average of 14.2 million. Returns are -11.38% over one week, -11.01% over one month, -3.89% over three months and 60.69% year to date. The close sits 29.28% below the 52-week high of 220.89 and 85.12% above the 52-week low of 84.39.

Last close
$156.22
Day range
$149.71 to $156.46
52-week range
$84.39 to $220.89
From 52-week high
−29.3%
Average volume (50 days)
14.2M
1 week
−11.4%
1 month
−11.0%
3 months
−3.9%
Year to date
+60.7%
1 year
+88.9%
3 years
+166.8%
5 years
+99.1%

Is EWY ETF in an uptrend?

Not yet. EWY ETF is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is below its 200-day moving average.

Not yet. EWY ETF is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is below its 200-day moving average. Zero of the 2 Daily Pivot momentum filters are active. The 100-day ROC is -14.18% against a minimum of 40%, and the 100-day EMA slope is 24.17% against a minimum of 25%. The Trend Template is not matched on the latest scan. The 50-day SMA is 179.23, the 150-day SMA is 172.06 and the 200-day SMA is 159.92, and those averages are stacked in uptrend order.

Daily Pivot momentum filters
0 of 2 active
100-day ROC
−14.2% filter at 40%: off
100-day EMA slope
+24.2% filter at 25%: off
Trend state
Sideways
Minervini Trend Template
Not met on the latest scan
50-day average
Below
150-day average
Below
200-day average
Below
200-day slope (1 month)
+6.13%
ATR (14) % of price
3.82%

Momentum filters from the Daily Pivot Breakout indicator: 100-day rate of change and 100-day EMA slope, each against its minimum.

EWY support and resistance levels

EWY ETF's nearest moving average below the close is the 200-day SMA at 159.92, 2.37% under the close. Overhead, the Daily Pivot high of 192.87 sits 23.46% above the close, and the 50-day SMA of 179.23 sits 14.73% above. The latest Daily Pivot low of 173.9 is 11.32% above the close, and price closed below it. The 9-day EMA of 170.51 and the 150-day SMA of 172.06 also sit above the current price.

LevelPriceFrom close
Daily Pivot resistance (pivot high)$192.87+23.5%
50-day SMA$179.23+14.7%
21-day EMA$176.86+13.2%
30-week SMA$173.99+11.4%
Latest Daily Pivot low$173.90+11.3%
150-day SMA$172.06+10.1%
9-day EMA$170.51+9.2%
200-day SMA$159.92+2.4%

Levels above the close act as resistance, levels below as support. Last close $156.22.

EWY breakout and scanner signals

EWY ETF has no recorded scanner signals in the past year. None of the Daily Pivot Breakout, Minervini Trend Template, Episodic Pivot, Ichimoku TK cross or 9/21 EMA cross scanners shows a last signal date. No newer signal appeared in the last 5 sessions.

ScannerLast signal (free view, 5 sessions late)Past year
Daily Pivot BreakoutNone in the last year0
Minervini Trend TemplateNone in the last year0
Episodic PivotNone in the last year0
Ichimoku TK crossNone in the last year0
9/21 EMA crossNone in the last year0

EWY seasonality by month

October has averaged a 1.17% move for EWY ETF over 26 years, with a median of 1.91% and 54% of those years finishing up. April has the highest average at 4.05%, while August has the lowest average at -0.48%. September shows an average of -1.23% but a median of 1.06%, which points to a few large down years pulling the average lower.

  1. Jan+2.3%58% up
  2. Feb+0.5%58% up
  3. Mar+1.0%58% up
  4. Apr+4.1%65% up
  5. May+0.9%54% up
  6. Jun+0.2%52% up
  7. Jul+0.6%63% up
  8. Aug−0.5%48% up
  9. Sep−1.2%59% up
  10. Oct+1.2%54% up
  11. Nov+2.5%54% up
  12. Dec+1.8%50% up

Average monthly return over 26+ years of stored daily closes, and the share of years each month closed higher.

EWY earnings history

EWY ETF beat its estimate in each of the four reported quarters on file. The May 20, 2026 report showed 3.09 against an estimate of 2.91, a surprise of 6.19%. The Feb 25, 2026 report came in at 0.43 against 0.16, a surprise of 168.75%, and the Jan 13, 2026 and Dec 9, 2025 reports posted surprises of 11.76% and 111.11%.

ReportedEPS estimateEPS actualSurprise
May 20, 2026$2.91$3.09+6.2%
Feb 25, 2026$0.16$0.43+168.8%
Jan 13, 2026$1.36$1.52+11.8%
Dec 9, 2025$0.18$0.38+111.1%

EWY bull and bear case

EWY ETF has one bullish factor and four bearish factors on the current scan. The bullish factor is that the 50, 150 and 200-day averages are stacked in uptrend order. The bearish factors are that neither Daily Pivot momentum filter is active, the Trend Template is not met, price is below the 200-day moving average, and price closed below its latest Daily Pivot low.

What looks strong

  • The 50, 150 and 200-day averages are stacked in uptrend order.

What looks weak

  • Neither Daily Pivot momentum filter is active (100-day ROC -14.2%, 100-day EMA slope 24.2%; the filters need 40% and 25%).
  • Does not meet the Minervini Trend Template on the latest scan.
  • Price is below the 200-day moving average.
  • Price closed below its latest Daily Pivot low.

Drawn only from the data on this page. Not a recommendation.

EWY dividends and splits

EWY ETF shows a dividend yield of 5.37%. The data lists no recent distributions and no payout ratio. No stock splits are recorded for the fund.

Dividend yield
5.37%

What does the EWY ETF do?

EWY ETF is an iShares fund managed by BlackRock that tracks the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index. It gives broad exposure to large and mid-cap South Korean companies through a single portfolio. The fund is concentrated in technology, electronics and financial services, and its headquarters is listed in the United States.

Employees
0
Headquarters
United States

EWY ETF FAQ

What is the EWY ETF price today?

EWY ETF closed at 156.22 on Oct 15, 2026, down 2.26% from the prior close of 159.83. The 52-week range runs from 84.39 to 220.89.

Is EWY ETF in an uptrend?

Not yet. EWY ETF is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is below its 200-day moving average.

What are the EWY ETF support levels?

The nearest moving average below the close is the 200-day SMA at 159.92, 2.37% under the close. The 9-day EMA sits at 170.51 and the latest Daily Pivot low is 173.9, and price closed below that pivot low.

What were the recent EWY ETF earnings results?

EWY ETF beat its estimate in each of the four reported quarters on file. The May 20, 2026 report showed 3.09 against an estimate of 2.91, a surprise of 6.19%.

Is there insider selling in EWY ETF?

Insider data is not available yet for EWY ETF.

How does EWY ETF perform in October?

October has averaged a 1.17% move for EWY ETF over 26 years, with a median of 1.91% and 54% of those years finishing up.

What is the EWY ETF bull and bear case?

EWY ETF has one bullish factor, with the 50, 150 and 200-day averages stacked in uptrend order. Four bearish factors apply, including an inactive Daily Pivot momentum filter and price below the 200-day moving average.

Updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices and fundamentals: Source: Twelve Data. Filings and insider trades: SEC EDGAR. Charts: TradingView Lightweight Charts. Educational information, not investment advice.