iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped Index Fund (EWL)

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Best Fit European Region Funds ETFs

U.S. News evaluated 41 European Region Funds ETFs and 9 make our Best Fit list. Our list highlights the best passively managed funds for long-term investors. Rankings are assigned based on comparisons with Best Fit funds in this category.

How we identify Best Fit Funds

Best Fit Scorecard
Costs Good
Tracking Error Typical
Bid/Ask Ratio Typical
Holdings Diversity Typical

Fund Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Switzerland 25/50 Index. The fund will at all times invest at least 80% of its assets in the securities of its underlying index and in depositary receipts ("DRs") representing securities in its underlying index. The MSCI Switzerland 25/50 Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Zurich Stock Exchange. A capping methodology is applied that limits the weight of any single component to a maximum of 25% of the MSCI Switzerland 25/50 Index. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund Snapshot Updated 06.17.2013

Previous Close $30.19 Expense Ratio 0.53%
YTD Return 12.5% Avg. 30-Day Volume 654,478
1-Year Return 34.9% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $30.18 Shares Outstanding 30,625,000
Ask $30.19 Dividends $0.63
Top 10 Holdings
Nestle Sa (E:NESN) 17.76%
Roche Hldgs Ag (E:ROG) 13.93%
Novartis Ag (E:NOVN) 13.15%
Abb Ltd (E:ABBN) 4.62%
Ubs Ag (E:UBSN) 4.60%
Richemont(Cie Fin) (E:CFR) 4.52%
Credit Suisse Gp (E:CSGN) 4.29%
Zurich Insurance (E:ZURN) 3.95%
Syngenta (E:SYNN) 3.80%
Swiss Re Ag (E:SREN) 2.78%
% of Total Holdings 73.40%

Sector Breakdown

Geographic Breakdown

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Best Fit European Region Funds

1

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)

2

iShares MSCI UK Index Fund (EWU)

3

iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund (EZU)

4

iShares MSCI Netherlands Investable Market Index Fund (EWN)

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