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Is EWM a good investment?

Updated October 9, 2026

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM) is a Asia-Pacific regional ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores EWM 3.8 out of 10 — highest on Value (8.6), lowest on Return (1.3). It trades at 12.6 times earnings, against its own median of 14.8. Its ten largest holdings are 72% of the fund.

What stands out in EWM's data

Malaysian large- and mid-cap stocks, with a focus on income.

Trades at a cheaper price than its own history — you pay less for each dollar of earnings.

Its trailing EBITDA multiple of 9.3x sits below its own historical median of 10.2x and the category median of 9.9x. Holdings 23 stocks.

A single-country income position for a portfolio seeking exposure to Malaysia.

Why did EWM move this week? It fell 1.5% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Bumiputra-Commerce and Public Bank Berhad drove it

EWM fell 1.5% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Bumiputra-Commerce (−5.2%), Public Bank Berhad (−2.0%) and Malayan Banking BHD (−2.2%); Sunway Construction Group BHD (+2.2%) pushed the other way.

How is EWM rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM) 3.8 out of 10

As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM) 3.8 out of 10 overall.

ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):

  • Overall: 3.8 / 10
  • Growth: 2.2 / 10
  • Value: 8.6 / 10
  • Risk: 7.6 / 10
  • Quality: 1.5 / 10
  • Return: 1.3 / 10

Is EWM expensive right now? It trades at 12.6 times earnings, against its own median of 14.8

As of October 9, 2026, EWM is cheaper than 94% of its own last 9 years.

Trailing 12 months, built from EWM's holdings. How we calculate this →

What's inside EWM?

What's inside EWM: Size (Large 0%, Mid 96%, Small 4%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%).

What are EWM's top holdings? The ten largest are 72% of the fund

Public Bank, Bumiputra-Commerce, Malayan Banking, Tenaga Nasional, Press Metal Aluminium, Gamuda, YTL Power International, Ammb, SD Guthrie and Petronas GAS are EWM's largest holdings, in that order.

More concentrated than 83% of Asia Pacific ETFs.

Half of EWM's weight sits in its 5 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 13 equally weighted holdings.

What is EWM's expense ratio? 0.50% a year

As of October 9, 2026, EWM charges 0.50% a year, yields 3.76% and holds $257M in assets across 23 positions.

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM) — cost, income and size
MeasureEWM
Expense ratio0.50%
Dividend yield3.76%
Assets under management$257M
Holdings23

Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.

Cite this

ETF Copilot, “iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/ewm

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