iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF (ECNS)
ECNS is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI China Small Cap Index. ECNS launched on Sep 28, 2010 and has a 0.59% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US46429B2007
46429B200
Sep 28, 2010
Emerging Asia Pacific (China)
1x
MSCI China Small Cap Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
ECNS has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF (ECNS) returned 9.56% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.25% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ECNS returned -4.22% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.89%.
ECNS
9.56%
8.88%
13.39%
7.25%
-1.45%
-4.22%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.79%
1.49%
12.35%
15.12%
10.89%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ECNS, 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 | -1.29% | 9.92% | 0.11% | -1.15% | 2.04% | 9.56% | |||||||
| 2024 | -15.44% | 8.28% | 1.79% | 3.05% | 4.77% | -6.46% | -3.79% | -1.68% | 25.22% | -5.35% | -1.13% | 1.22% | 5.62% |
| 2023 | 12.24% | -8.38% | -6.46% | -1.58% | -12.78% | 2.78% | 8.75% | -11.69% | -3.59% | -1.95% | 1.05% | -1.17% | -23.05% |
| 2022 | -4.42% | -5.00% | -8.23% | -5.85% | -0.75% | 8.82% | -10.52% | -3.68% | -15.18% | -8.79% | 27.56% | 4.65% | -24.58% |
| 2021 | 9.70% | 9.09% | -6.38% | 1.92% | 0.61% | 3.30% | -9.63% | 2.47% | -4.88% | -2.93% | 4.81% | -4.00% | 2.11% |
| 2020 | -6.74% | 3.70% | -12.03% | 3.98% | -0.76% | 10.25% | 11.83% | 3.82% | -3.76% | 0.14% | 10.31% | 4.98% | 25.42% |
| 2019 | 8.41% | 4.91% | 2.38% | 0.10% | -8.56% | 2.95% | -2.73% | -5.92% | 0.29% | 1.59% | -0.66% | 6.12% | 7.84% |
| 2018 | 7.85% | -5.41% | 2.77% | -0.75% | 4.70% | -7.20% | -0.73% | -5.43% | -2.50% | -10.51% | 3.50% | -4.64% | -18.27% |
| 2017 | 4.56% | 4.04% | 1.62% | -0.27% | -0.22% | 1.90% | 3.90% | 2.87% | 5.48% | 1.22% | -4.11% | 4.00% | 27.55% |
| 2016 | -14.70% | 3.13% | 6.02% | 1.08% | -3.57% | -1.22% | 2.80% | 6.86% | 4.13% | -2.69% | 0.64% | -4.45% | -3.88% |
| 2015 | -1.98% | 1.39% | 7.28% | 26.30% | 8.76% | -11.74% | -15.65% | -18.03% | 3.45% | 9.86% | 0.04% | -0.26% | 1.35% |
| 2014 | -1.83% | 3.85% | -2.31% | -4.69% | 3.90% | 0.90% | 1.93% | 2.84% | -0.71% | 1.01% | -0.31% | -4.02% | 0.11% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ECNS is 30, 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 China Small-Cap ETF (ECNS) 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 China Small-Cap ETF provided a 5.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.53 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.53 | $1.53 | $1.26 | $1.24 | $2.34 | $1.76 | $1.32 | $2.41 | $1.61 | $1.76 | $1.59 | $1.14 |
Dividend yield | 5.46% | 5.98% | 4.90% | 3.54% | 4.87% | 3.59% | 3.23% | 6.16% | 3.18% | 4.30% | 3.58% | 2.51% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI China Small-Cap 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 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $1.53 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $1.26 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $1.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.78 | $2.34 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $1.76 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $1.32 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.67 | $2.41 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $1.61 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $1.76 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $1.59 |
| 2014 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $1.14 |
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 China Small-Cap 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 China Small-Cap ETF was 63.43%, occurring on Feb 5, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF drawdown is 48.34%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -63.43% | Feb 18, 2021 | 746 | Feb 5, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -46.85% | May 28, 2015 | 178 | Feb 11, 2016 | 1213 | Jan 19, 2021 | 1391 |
| -46.3% | Nov 11, 2010 | 225 | Oct 3, 2011 | 864 | Apr 8, 2015 | 1089 |
| -7.5% | May 5, 2015 | 3 | May 7, 2015 | 6 | May 15, 2015 | 9 |
| -6.18% | Jan 27, 2021 | 3 | Jan 29, 2021 | 2 | Feb 2, 2021 | 5 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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