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$EWY

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

ARCX

$178.46+2.31%+$4.03Prev $174.43LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is EWY up today? It is at $178.46 (+2.31%), and our scanner flagged it 290 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment EWY spikes, and full due diligence on EWY — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$178.46
Change today
+2.31%
Previous close
$174.43
52-week range
$70.93 – $220.89
Valuation & dividend
Dividend yield
1.17% ($2.04)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
156.7M
Short interest
21.1M
▼ -43% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
13.4%
Days to cover
1.0d
Avg daily volume
15.1M
Classification
Exchange
ARCX
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.0x
15m
0.1x
1h
0.4x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $EWY up today?

6 alerts today8.2x RVOL

EWY is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 6 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on EWY today, peaking at 8.2x its normal volume.

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$EWY Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish60Bullish
📰 News: 4 bull · 3 bearToday: +2.3%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$EWY Activity

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Alert· 3h ago +0.4% vs EMA
EWY 200EMA (5m) Trending · 56 bars · L3 · +0.35% above EMA · slope +0.11%
at $177.14
Alert· 7h ago -0.1% vs EMA
$EWY near 200 EMA: -0.15% from 200 EMA at 9:25 AM ET
at $176.60
Alert· 7h ago 3.8× RVOL
EWY hit 3.826x RVOL at 9:25 AM ET
at $176.60
Alert· 8h ago +1.08%
$EWY moved +1.08% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:49 AM ET
at $176.49
Alert· 8h ago -1.4% vs EMA
$EWY near 200 EMA: -1.39% from 200 EMA at 8:35 AM ET
at $174.66
Alert· 8h ago 5.5× RVOL
EWY hit 5.504x RVOL at 8:35 AM ET
at $174.66
Alert· 9h ago -0.4% vs EMA
$EWY near 200 EMA: -0.42% from 200 EMA at 7:46 AM ET
at $177.02
Alert· 9h ago 4.0× RVOL
EWY hit 3.995x RVOL at 7:46 AM ET
at $177.02
Alert· 10h ago -1.03%
$EWY moved -1.03% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:13 AM ET
at $177.69
Alert· 10h ago +0.2% vs EMA
EWY 50EMA (1m) Trending · 50 bars · L3 · +0.24% above EMA · slope +0.23%
at $178.87
Alert· 11h ago +1.1% vs EMA
EWY 200EMA (1m) Trending · 100 bars · L4 · +1.07% above EMA · slope +0.17%
at $178.89
Alert· 12h ago +0.6% vs EMA
EWY 200EMA (1m) Trending · 50 bars · L3 · +0.62% above EMA · slope +0.17%
at $177.33
Alert· 12h ago +1.0% vs EMA
$EWY near 200 EMA: +1.05% from 200 EMA at 4:25 AM ET
at $177.64
Alert· 12h ago 8.2× RVOL
EWY hit 8.184x RVOL at 4:25 AM ET
at $177.64
Alert· 21h ago +1.1% vs EMA
$EWY near 200 EMA: +1.11% from 200 EMA at 7:45 PM ET
at $176.17
Alert· 21h ago 10.3× RVOL
EWY hit 10.334x RVOL at 7:45 PM ET
at $176.17
Alert· 22h ago +1.8% vs EMA
$EWY near 200 EMA: +1.83% from 200 EMA at 6:49 PM ET
at $177.00
Alert· 22h ago 2.8× RVOL
EWY hit 2.775x RVOL at 6:49 PM ET
at $177.00
Alert· 1d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$EWY near 200 EMA: -0.29% from 200 EMA at 12:17 PM ET
at $174.84
Alert· 1d ago 2.6× RVOL
EWY hit 2.597x RVOL at 12:17 PM ET
at $174.84
Alert· 1d ago -0.8% vs EMA
$EWY near 200 EMA: -0.82% from 200 EMA at 10:55 AM ET
at $174.35
Alert· 1d ago 2.0× RVOL
EWY hit 2.000x RVOL at 10:55 AM ET
at $174.35
Alert· 1d ago 2.2× RVOL
EWY hit 2.222x RVOL at 10:27 AM ET
at $173.20
Alert· 1d ago 2.0× RVOL
EWY hit 2.000x RVOL at 9:58 AM ET
at $174.82
Alert· 1d ago 35.9× RVOL
EWY hit 35.876x RVOL at 8:38 AM ET
at $177.50
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News· Benzinga· 111d ago Neutral
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EWY stock FAQ

Why is $EWY up today?

EWY is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 6 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on EWY today, peaking at 8.2x its normal volume.

What is the EWY stock price today?

EWY last traded at $178.46, up 2.31% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does EWY pay a dividend?

Yes. EWY currently has a dividend yield of about 1.17% ($2.04 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live EWY alerts?

The EWY Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged EWY 290 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is EWY on?

EWY (iShares MSCI South Korea ETF) trades on ARCX.

Is EWY good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge EWY for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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