iShares MSCI Australia ETF vs Shell PLC — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Australia ETF trades at $30.23, while Shell PLC trades at $90.25 (market cap $250.44B). The key difference: Shell PLC pays a 3.45% dividend while iShares MSCI Australia ETF pays none, and iShares MSCI Australia ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Shell PLC nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWA | SHEL | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Energy |
52-Week High | $30.41 | $94.15 |
52-Week Low | $24.95 | $70.31 |
Market Cap | — | $250.44B |
Enterprise Value | — | $292.14B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.45% |
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EWA tracks the MSCI Australia Index, providing broad exposure to large and mid-cap companies in the Australian equity market. It is structurally dominated by the financial and materials sectors, serving as a key instrument for investors seeking a single-country view of Australia's resource-rich and stable economy.
Read more on EWA →Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 1.7 million barrels of liquids and 8.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2021, reserves stood at 9.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 50% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with capacity of 1.8 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells 15 mtpa of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
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