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iShares MSCI Chile ETF (ECH)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US4642866408
CUSIP
464286640
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Nov 12, 2007
Region
Latin America (Chile)
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

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Chile ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares MSCI Chile ETF (ECH) has returned -1.58% so far this year and 36.70% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ECH has returned 3.93% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


iShares MSCI Chile ETF

1D
3.87%
1M
-8.60%
YTD
-1.58%
6M
21.06%
1Y
36.70%
3Y*
15.12%
5Y*
7.45%
10Y*
3.93%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 20, 2007, ECH's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.38%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 15.2 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202611.98%-3.85%-8.60%-1.58%
20259.15%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%
20238.01%-3.93%2.38%-1.29%-0.53%7.42%6.10%-8.95%-7.09%-7.52%10.94%5.65%9.01%
202213.95%-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 -3.06%, beta of 0.79, and R² of 0.35 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 21, 2007.

  • This ETF participated in 86.07% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 56.73% 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
-3.06%
Beta
0.79
0.35
Upside Capture
56.73%
Downside Capture
86.07%

Expense Ratio

ECH has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ECH ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


ECH Risk / Return Rank: 7070
Overall Rank
ECH Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7777
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ECH Sortino Ratio Rank: 7575
Sortino Ratio Rank
ECH Omega Ratio Rank: 6969
Omega Ratio Rank
ECH Calmar Ratio Rank: 7171
Calmar Ratio Rank
ECH Martin Ratio Rank: 5858
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Chile ETF (ECH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ECHBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.45

0.90

+0.56

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.96

1.39

+0.57

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.88

1.40

+0.48

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.97

6.61

-0.63

Explore ECH risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares MSCI Chile ETF provided a 2.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.81 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.81$0.81$0.78$1.34$1.82$1.27$0.65$0.82$0.98$0.74$0.69$0.68

Dividend yield

2.05%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
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 26.87%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-74.08%Jan 4, 20112316Mar 18, 2020
-52.45%Apr 8, 2008131Oct 10, 2008294Dec 10, 2009425
-19.96%Dec 10, 200730Jan 23, 200834Mar 12, 200864
-14.34%Jan 20, 201088May 25, 201034Jul 14, 2010122
-4.97%Nov 10, 20106Nov 17, 201019Dec 15, 201025

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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