# EWA: iShares MSCI Australia ETF

Source page: https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/EWA

- Issuer: IShares
- Domicile: US; listing: AMEX, USD
- Expense ratio: 0.50% a year
- ISIN: US4642861037

## Returns (total return, dividends reinvested)
| Period | Return | Volatility a year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +8.47% | 18.28% |
| 3 years | +13.46% a year | 18.64% |
| 5 years | +6.42% a year | 19.82% |
| 10 years | +7.46% a year | N/A |

What differs for an investor living in the UAE:
- US estate tax: a US-domiciled ETF counts as a US asset. For a person who is not a US citizen or resident, US estate tax can apply above US$60,000 of US assets, at rates that rise to 40%. Ireland-domiciled UCITS ETFs are generally not treated as US assets for this tax.
- Tax on US dividends: the UAE has no income tax treaty with the United States, so US dividends paid to a UAE resident usually have 30% withheld. An Irish UCITS fund pays 15% on the US dividends it receives, under the US and Ireland treaty.
- The outcome depends on your nationality, residence and facts, so confirm your own position with a tax adviser. Sources: IRS (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/some-nonresidents-with-us-assets-must-file-estate-tax-returns; https://www.irs.gov/businesses/international-businesses/united-states-income-tax-treaties-a-to-z).

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General information, not a recommendation to buy or sell any fund. Past performance does not indicate future returns.