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iShares MSCI BRIC ETF (BKF)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Mar 26, 2023

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.

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in iShares MSCI BRIC ETF in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $7,896 for a total return of roughly -21.04%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%50.00%100.00%150.00%200.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-21.04%
172.22%
BKF (iShares MSCI BRIC ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

iShares MSCI BRIC ETF had a return of -1.34% year-to-date (YTD) and -11.01% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI BRIC ETF had an annualized return of 0.91%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.86%, indicating that iShares MSCI BRIC ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-2.78%-0.66%
Year-To-Date-1.34%3.42%
6 months2.05%5.67%
1 year-11.01%-10.89%
5 years (annualized)-3.81%8.95%
10 years (annualized)0.91%9.86%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20238.21%-9.23%
2022-10.61%-7.70%18.34%-0.45%

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current iShares MSCI BRIC ETF Sharpe ratio is -0.44. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-1.00-0.500.00NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-0.44
-0.47
BKF (iShares MSCI BRIC ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

iShares MSCI BRIC ETF granted a 2.07% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.70 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$0.70$0.70$1.31$0.53$0.75$0.88$0.67$0.58$0.92$1.06$0.91$0.84

Dividend yield

2.07%2.04%2.99%1.07%1.76%2.52%1.67%2.03%3.60%3.54%2.91%2.56%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.58
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.23
2012$0.66$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.19

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-40.93%
-17.21%
BKF (iShares MSCI BRIC ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI BRIC ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the iShares MSCI BRIC ETF is 70.29%, recorded on Nov 20, 2008. It took 2310 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-70.29%Dec 7, 2007242Nov 20, 20082310Jan 26, 20182552
-49.2%Feb 18, 2021425Oct 24, 2022
-33.3%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020141Oct 12, 2020682
-7.36%Nov 19, 20075Nov 26, 20072Nov 28, 20077
-5.08%Jan 26, 20214Jan 29, 20215Feb 5, 20219
-2.86%Dec 18, 20206Dec 28, 20202Dec 30, 20208
-2.85%Nov 30, 20201Nov 30, 202012Dec 16, 202013
-2.66%Oct 26, 20203Oct 28, 20205Nov 4, 20208
-2.54%Nov 10, 20203Nov 12, 20208Nov 24, 202011
-1.89%Jan 11, 20211Jan 11, 20213Jan 14, 20214

Volatility Chart

Current iShares MSCI BRIC ETF volatility is 14.96%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.


10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
14.96%
19.50%
BKF (iShares MSCI BRIC ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)