iShares MSCI BRIC ETF (BKF)
BKF is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI BRIC Index. BKF launched on Nov 12, 2007 and has a 0.69% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642866572
464286657
Nov 12, 2007
Emerging Markets (Broad)
1x
MSCI BRIC Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
BKF has an expense ratio of 0.69%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI BRIC ETF (BKF) returned 12.40% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.46% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BKF returned 2.11% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.82%.
BKF
12.40%
8.71%
10.76%
11.46%
7.10%
3.26%
2.11%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.00%
12.45%
0.40%
11.91%
15.05%
15.04%
10.82%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BKF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.73% | 3.56% | 4.11% | -1.65% | 4.21% | 12.40% | |||||||
| 2024 | -5.66% | 4.57% | 1.18% | 2.88% | 2.32% | 0.30% | 0.39% | 1.28% | 10.89% | -4.06% | -2.84% | -1.40% | 9.24% |
| 2023 | 8.23% | -9.22% | 2.93% | -1.53% | -4.50% | 5.52% | 8.66% | -7.43% | -2.30% | -3.29% | 5.03% | 1.10% | 1.27% |
| 2022 | 0.13% | -7.39% | -7.73% | -5.01% | 0.77% | 1.64% | -4.19% | 0.90% | -10.61% | -7.70% | 18.34% | -0.46% | -21.78% |
| 2021 | 4.57% | -0.01% | -3.45% | 0.63% | 2.20% | 1.19% | -9.84% | 1.36% | -3.54% | 1.00% | -4.52% | -1.30% | -11.87% |
| 2020 | -5.19% | -1.81% | -15.53% | 6.62% | 2.72% | 7.00% | 9.35% | 4.18% | -1.92% | 2.41% | 5.89% | 4.37% | 16.53% |
| 2019 | 11.60% | 0.26% | 2.72% | 1.16% | -7.70% | 6.06% | -1.74% | -4.00% | 1.05% | 4.70% | 0.17% | 8.05% | 22.92% |
| 2018 | 12.45% | -6.94% | -0.73% | -2.66% | -1.09% | -4.93% | 2.04% | -4.77% | -1.32% | -6.32% | 6.48% | -5.23% | -13.80% |
| 2017 | 7.31% | 3.51% | 2.57% | 1.46% | 1.36% | 0.68% | 8.33% | 4.41% | 1.25% | 2.63% | 0.41% | 1.85% | 41.80% |
| 2016 | -9.22% | -1.80% | 13.75% | 2.46% | -2.70% | 4.01% | 4.81% | 4.06% | 2.73% | -0.37% | -3.26% | -2.27% | 10.97% |
| 2015 | 0.57% | 5.71% | -1.99% | 11.37% | -4.35% | -2.81% | -8.69% | -10.33% | -2.74% | 5.44% | -1.72% | -3.44% | -14.05% |
| 2014 | -9.13% | 2.19% | 3.49% | -0.86% | 4.48% | 4.02% | 2.62% | 3.92% | -9.41% | 2.26% | -1.31% | -5.15% | -4.25% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BKF is 48, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI BRIC ETF (BKF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI BRIC ETF provided a 2.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.86 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.86 | $0.86 | $0.58 | $0.70 | $1.31 | $0.53 | $0.75 | $0.88 | $0.67 | $0.58 | $0.92 | $1.06 |
Dividend yield | 2.11% | 2.37% | 1.68% | 2.04% | 2.93% | 1.02% | 1.66% | 2.33% | 1.51% | 1.81% | 3.15% | 3.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI BRIC ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.58 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.70 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $1.31 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.53 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.75 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.88 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.67 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.58 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.92 |
| 2014 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $1.06 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI BRIC ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares MSCI BRIC ETF was 70.29%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2310 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI BRIC ETF drawdown is 25.57%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.29% | Dec 7, 2007 | 242 | Nov 20, 2008 | 2310 | Jan 26, 2018 | 2552 |
| -49.2% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -33.31% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 141 | Oct 12, 2020 | 682 |
| -7.36% | Nov 19, 2007 | 5 | Nov 26, 2007 | 2 | Nov 28, 2007 | 7 |
| -5.08% | Jan 26, 2021 | 4 | Jan 29, 2021 | 5 | Feb 5, 2021 | 9 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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