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iShares MSCI SouthKorea E.T.F. (EWY)

157.10

-4.11 (2.55%)

as of Jul 31, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Aug 1, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 3 opinions in the last 12 months.

Experts are optimistic about the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY), highlighting its strong positioning in the semiconductor sector with major allocations to Hynix and Samsung, both leading players in memory technology. The ETF offers a compelling alternative to investing in these companies directly on the US market, particularly as Hynix appears to be a cheaper option. One expert noted that South Korea stands out as a key emerging market, especially following setbacks in Brazil, suggesting that EWY could provide significant growth opportunities. Furthermore, the recent surge in South Korean exports—the largest year-over-year growth since 2010—indicates a robust economic backdrop and further earnings potential driven by rising demand for memory products. All these factors contribute to a positive outlook for EWY, making it an advisable choice for diversification away from US equities.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Undervalued

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TOP PICK

He played Micron earlier this year and sold twice because the stock kept hitting his price target. Now, Micron is relatively expensive. 50% of this ETF is Hynix and Samsung, which is how to access these names; it's cheaper to own Hynix here than in the US market. EWY is a great diversification away from the US.

BUY

South Korea is the real emerging market to watch after Brazil has rolled over. EEM is seeing a slight pullback now, but is up 240% in the past year. EEM is a proxy for semis and semis equipment.

BUY

South Korean exports have seen the largest growth YOY since maybe 2010. Strong. There's more earnings growth ahead as demand grows for memory (SK is strong in memory).

DON'T BUY

Appealing markets outside NA -- Korea (EWY), Brazil (EWZ), or Germany (EWG)?

Whatever happens in the US affects the rest of the world. He wouldn't recommend emerging markets, as they tend to underperform if/when there's a recession.

Investors would be better off buying the best companies in the German market, rather than the whole German market. Germany's the 4th-largest economy in the world, but it's had a bunch of issues with its own deficit and economic slowdown. He owns specific stocks in Europe.

COMMENT

A very long running ETF specializing in South Korea market. You can also look at the Franklin family of country funds. They have competitive MERs.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Nov 03/20, Up 37%) One of the Covid winners. He's reduced exposure now, no longer a bang the table buy, though it will do OK. He'd look for more sectors that are growth or commodity oriented.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Sep 26/19, Up 22%) South Korea has endured this pandemic and proven to be resilient, and not blown its national balance sheet (like western countries). Their main exports are cars and tech components. South Korean assets are overlooked and under-owned, trading at 10.5x earnings and pays a good yield. SK is integrated on global supply chains. It is the poster child for post-Covid success.

TOP PICK

South Korean stocks are undervalued. The economy is resilient, having endured Covid well and totally integrated into world supply chains. It's benefitted from some supply chain shift away from China. South Korea is attracting more foreign capital flows. Samsung is EWY's biggest holding at 22%.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Sep 26/19, Up 1%) Before the virus, Asian countries like South Korea were outperforming, and he feels this area has been unfairly sold off. South Korea will rebound, likely in the second half of 2020. If you own this, hold it.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 13/19, Up 13%) He's still very bullish about South Korea, exposed to a lot of trade, especially smart phones. Very cheap stocks now in South Korea, which investor have forgotten. This will do very well if the global economy stabilizes

TOP PICK

A past top pick. South Korea is deeply connected to global supply chains yet been hit hard by the US-China trade war, so it's deep in the bargain bin, yet promises the must upside now. SK is off everyone's radar. Good fundamentals too.

TOP PICK

It is south Korean. It is another left for dead asset. South Korea ranks number 1 for innovation. Semiconductor sales are bottoming from the trade war.

TOP PICK

It had a bout of bad news last year. Now the Korean stock market is very cheap and earnings multiples are attractive. Assuming there is not an all-out trade war, it is a place to get significant upside.

DON'T BUY

The future is Asia ex-Japan. This is the most direct way to do it. The #1 holding, Samsung, is 22% of the fund. Country funds tend to have a premium on the MER. Better way would be to just buy Samsung. Once you deconstruct the ETF, you see that it relies on just 1 or 2 stocks.

BUY

One of the most liquid ETFs out there and a great way to get exposure to South Korea, and Canadians are underexposed to the Pacific Rim.

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iShares MSCI SouthKorea E.T.F. (EWY) Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares MSCI SouthKorea E.T.F. stock symbol?

iShares MSCI SouthKorea E.T.F. is a American stock, trading under the symbol EWY (previously EWY-N on Stockchase) on the NYSE Arca (EWY). It is usually referred to as AMEX:EWY or EWY

Is iShares MSCI SouthKorea E.T.F. a buy or a sell?

In the last year, 3 stock analysts issued a Buy, Sell, or Hold rating on EWY (previously EWY-N on Stockchase). 3 analysts recommended to BUY and 0 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst rating is TOP PICK. Read the latest stock experts' ratings for iShares MSCI SouthKorea E.T.F..

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iShares MSCI SouthKorea E.T.F. was recommended as a Top Pick by Lyle Stein on 2026-07-27. Read the latest stock experts ratings for iShares MSCI SouthKorea E.T.F..

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What is iShares MSCI SouthKorea E.T.F. stock price?

On 2026-07-31, iShares MSCI SouthKorea E.T.F. (EWY) stock closed at a price of $157.10.

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