Overview
Israeli equity market with Check Point, Teva, Tower Semiconductor, and Monday.com. Startup Nation with world-class cybersecurity, pharma, and SaaS companies. Geopolitical risk premium embedded in valuations.
Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| CHKP | Check Point Software | 12.8% |
| TEVA | Teva Pharmaceutical | 10.4% |
| TSEM | Tower Semiconductor | 8.4% |
| NICE | Nice Systems | 7.8% |
| ESLT | Elbit Systems | 5.8% |
| WIX | Wix.com Ltd. | 5.4% |
| MNDY | Monday.com | 4.8% |
| GLBE | Global-E Online | 4.4% |
| ORON | Orion Healthcare | 3.8% |
| CEVA | CEVA Inc. | 3.4% |
Fund Details
Investment Thesis
Israel has earned the nickname Startup Nation through its extraordinary concentration of technology innovation including cybersecurity, agricultural technology, medical devices, and enterprise software. Check Point is one of the world's leading cybersecurity companies, Teva is a global generic pharmaceutical giant, and a new generation of SaaS companies like Monday.com and Wix have achieved significant global scale. Elbit Systems provides defense technology exposure. The country's mandatory military service creates a pipeline of technology-trained talent that has fueled decades of innovation and venture investment.
Who It's For
Technology investors who want exposure to Israel's high-tech economy and its disproportionate representation in global cybersecurity, enterprise software, and pharmaceutical innovation. EIS suits those who can accept the geopolitical risk premium in exchange for access to world-class technology companies at developed market governance standards. The cybersecurity sector weighting is particularly relevant given increasing global cyber threat environments.
10-Year History
| Year | Close | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $44.42 | -- |
| 2017 | $52.42 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | $48.42 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | $56.42 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | $60.42 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | $70.42 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | $56.42 | -19.9% |
| 2023 | $54.42 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | $54.82 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | $57.78 | +5.4% |
| Year | Yield |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.42% |
| 2017 | 1.28% |
| 2018 | 1.52% |
| 2019 | 1.38% |
| 2020 | 1.18% |
| 2021 | 1.02% |
| 2022 | 1.38% |
| 2023 | 1.22% |
| 2024 | 1.32% |
| 2025 | 1.42% |
| Year | AUM | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.3B | -- |
| 2017 | $0.4B | +33.3% |
| 2018 | $0.3B | -25.0% |
| 2019 | $0.4B | +33.3% |
| 2020 | $0.5B | +25.0% |
| 2021 | $0.6B | +20.0% |
| 2022 | $0.4B | -33.3% |
| 2023 | $0.4B | 0.0% |
| 2024 | $0.4B | 0.0% |
| 2025 | $0.31B | -22.5% |
Historical figures are ETFHub estimates modelled from asset-class return patterns and may differ from official fund records. Data as of August 2026.
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