- ISIN
- US4642866408
- CUSIP
- 464286640
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Nov 12, 2007
- Region
- Latin America (Chile)
- Category
- Latin America Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI Chile Investable Market Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 343K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $13.53M
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Performance
ECH Performance Chart
iShares MSCI Chile ETF (ECH) is down 1.1% since the beginning of the year. ECH is currently trading at $39 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ECH shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,775.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Chile ETF (ECH) has returned -1.11% so far this year and 33.73% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ECH has returned 3.52% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
iShares MSCI Chile ETF
- 1D
- -1.23%
- 1M
- 0.51%
- 6M
- -11.69%
- YTD
- -1.11%
- 1Y
- 33.73%
- 3Y*
- 11.11%
- 5Y*
- 12.16%
- 10Y*
- 3.52%
- ALL TIME*
- 1.35%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
ECH Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 20, 2007, ECH's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.
Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was May 2022 with a return of +19.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, ECH closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -15.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.98% | -3.85% | -8.60% | 5.03% | 0.53% | -3.94% | -0.93% | -1.11% | |||||
| 2025 | 9.15% | 4.72% | 4.19% | 4.39% | 1.19% | 2.00% | -5.15% | 9.99% | 0.46% | 7.16% | 7.19% | 7.09% | 65.41% |
| 2024 | -9.85% | 3.54% | 0.91% | 0.49% | 5.73% | -6.02% | 0.54% | 2.50% | 2.33% | -6.23% | -0.90% | -0.90% | -8.67% |
| 2023 | 8.01% | -3.93% | 2.38% | -1.29% | -0.53% | 7.42% | 6.10% | -8.95% | -7.09% | -7.52% | 10.94% | 5.65% | 9.01% |
| 2022 | 13.95% | -1.10% | 11.72% | -12.66% | 19.65% | -17.66% | 9.85% | 5.03% | -13.58% | 2.79% | 9.89% | 2.54% | 25.12% |
| 2021 | -0.93% | 4.94% | 9.04% | -6.86% | -7.81% | 0.22% | -5.62% | 4.50% | -9.03% | -5.65% | 3.14% | -5.85% | -19.80% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI Chile ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.60%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.35 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 20, 2007.
- This ETF participated in 87.06% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 55.64% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.35 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -3.60%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.35
- Upside Capture
- 55.64%
- Downside Capture
- 87.06%
Expense Ratio
ECH has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ECH ranks 48 for risk / return — above 48% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Chile ETF (ECH) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ECH | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.07 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.10 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.25 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.75 | 2.00 | -0.25 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.55 | 8.49 | -4.94 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Chile ETF provided a 2.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.79 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.79 | $0.81 | $0.78 | $1.34 | $1.82 | $1.27 | $0.65 | $0.82 | $0.98 | $0.74 | $0.69 | $0.68 |
Dividend yield | 2.00% | 2.01% | 3.12% | 4.77% | 6.73% | 5.49% | 2.16% | 2.47% | 2.37% | 1.42% | 1.85% | 2.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Chile 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.64 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.81 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.78 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $1.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $1.82 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $1.27 |
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 Chile 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 Chile ETF was 74.08%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares MSCI Chile ETF drawdown is 26.52%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-74.08%Mar 2020 | 9y 2mo | — | 15y 7moJan 2011 - now | COVID crash2020 |
-52.45%Oct 2008 | 6mo 5d | 1y 2mo | 1y 8moApr 2008 - Dec 2009 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-19.96%Jan 2008 | 1mo 14d | 1mo 19d | 3mo 3dDec 2007 - Mar 2008 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-14.34%May 2010 | 4mo 5d | 1mo 20d | 5mo 25dJan 2010 - Jul 2010 | — |
-4.97%Nov 2010 | 7d | 28d | 1mo 5dNov 2010 - Dec 2010 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| ECH | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -74.08% | -56.78% | -17.30% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -19.74% | -9.10% | -10.64% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.51% | -18.90% | -1.61% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.59% | -25.43% | -0.16% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -66.89% | -33.92% | -32.97% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -26.52% | -1.58% | -24.94% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -37.41% | -10.70% | -26.71% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 9.71% | 2.14% | +7.57% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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