iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) is a Asia-Pacific regional ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores EWS 2.7 out of 10 — highest on Risk (5.3), lowest on Growth (0.1). It trades at 17.1 times earnings, against its own median of 13.4. Its ten largest holdings are 85% of the fund.
What stands out in EWS's data
Singapore's largest listed companies, across finance and industry.
Priced in line with the regional market — no bargain, no premium for the city-state's stability.
Its trailing P/E multiple of 17.1x is near the category median of 16.8x, while the top 10 holdings make up 84.1% of assets — a narrow bet on a few names.
A focused allocation to Singapore's biggest names — narrow exposure for targeted access.
Why did EWS move this week? It fell 1.4% in the week to October 28, 2026 — DBS and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding drove it
EWS fell 1.4% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were DBS (−1.2%), Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (−5.1%) and Wilmar International (−3.9%); Capitaland Integrated Commercial T (+1.0%) pushed the other way.
How is EWS rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) 2.7 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) 2.7 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 2.7 / 10
- Growth: 0.1 / 10
- Value: 0.2 / 10
- Risk: 5.3 / 10
- Quality: 2.8 / 10
- Return: 5.1 / 10
Is EWS expensive right now? It trades at 17.1 times earnings, against its own median of 13.4
As of October 28, 2026, EWS is more expensive than 92% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from EWS's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside EWS?
What's inside EWS: Size (Large 61%, Mid 39%, Small 0%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%); Tech 3.9%.
What are EWS's top holdings? The ten largest are 85% of the fund
DBS, Oversea-Chinese Banking, United Overseas Bank, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Telecommunications, Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ascendas Real Estate INV TRT, Keppel and Wilmar International are EWS's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 99% of Asia Pacific ETFs.
Half of EWS's weight sits in its 3 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 7 equally weighted holdings.
What is EWS's expense ratio? 0.50% a year
As of October 28, 2026, EWS charges 0.50% a year, yields 3.85% and holds $1.1B in assets across 20 positions.
| Measure | EWS |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.85% |
| Assets under management | $1.1B |
| Holdings | 20 |
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 Singapore ETF (EWS) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/ews
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