iShares MSCI South Korea ETF vs Moody's Corporation — how do they compare? iShares MSCI South Korea ETF trades at $174.75, while Moody's Corporation trades at $477 (market cap $82.52B). The key difference: Moody's Corporation pays a 0.86% dividend while iShares MSCI South Korea ETF pays none, and iShares MSCI South Korea ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Moody's Corporation nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWY | MCO | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Financials |
52-Week High | $219.20 | $539.61 |
52-Week Low | $71.22 | $412.23 |
Market Cap | — | $82.52B |
Enterprise Value | — | $88.54B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.86% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Latest headlines on both assets
EWY tracks the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index, offering targeted exposure to large and mid-cap companies in South Korea. It is structurally centered on the global technology supply chain, industrials, and financial services, serving as a liquid tool for investors seeking a single-country view of this advanced, innovation-led economy.
Read more on EWY →Moody's, along with S&P Ratings, is a leading provider of credit ratings on fixed income securities. Moody's ratings segment, known as Moody's Investors Service or MIS, includes corporates, structured finance, financial institutions, and public finance ratings. MIS represents a majority of the firm's revenue and profits. Moody's other segment is Moody's Analytics and consists of Research, Data, and Analytics or RD&A and Enterprise Risk Solutions or ERS. RD&A's products include credit research, quantitative credit scores, economic research, business intelligence, know your customer (KYC) tools, commercial real estate data and analytical tools, and training services. ERS includes risk management software solutions to financial institutions.
Read more on MCO →