iShares MSCI Ireland ETF (EIRL)
EIRL is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Ireland Investable Market 25/50 Index. EIRL launched on May 5, 2010 and has a 0.49% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US46429B5075
46429B507
May 5, 2010
Developed Europe (Broad)
1x
MSCI Ireland Investable Market 25/50 Index
Multi-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
EIRL features an expense ratio of 0.49%, falling within the medium range.
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 Ireland ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF had a return of -3.06% year-to-date (YTD) and -2.48% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI Ireland ETF had an annualized return of 6.76%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that iShares MSCI Ireland ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
EIRL
-3.06%
-0.45%
-11.19%
-2.48%
6.16%
6.76%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EIRL, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.85% | 6.18% | 4.89% | -4.00% | 5.52% | -7.19% | 7.93% | -0.06% | -1.24% | -8.34% | -4.08% | -3.06% | |
| 2023 | 14.06% | -0.08% | 5.33% | 2.76% | -2.57% | 5.71% | 4.18% | -3.35% | -6.87% | -4.07% | 10.16% | 7.33% | 35.12% |
| 2022 | -2.23% | -7.36% | -7.46% | -2.91% | 2.48% | -14.48% | 6.94% | -1.69% | -12.31% | 12.82% | 11.21% | -1.60% | -18.83% |
| 2021 | -4.51% | 5.92% | 7.72% | 5.03% | 3.88% | -3.82% | 1.49% | 5.92% | -5.73% | 1.74% | -11.46% | 8.96% | 13.72% |
| 2020 | -4.23% | -8.53% | -22.63% | 10.28% | 6.29% | 3.40% | 5.72% | 6.09% | -5.63% | 2.32% | 15.57% | 6.63% | 9.63% |
| 2019 | 7.93% | 3.88% | 0.34% | 3.83% | -4.59% | 2.24% | -2.72% | -2.20% | 3.46% | 5.35% | 4.33% | 3.95% | 28.15% |
| 2018 | 2.23% | -6.05% | 1.37% | 0.66% | 3.04% | -1.44% | -0.55% | -1.91% | -2.38% | -8.56% | -4.04% | -6.11% | -21.92% |
| 2017 | 2.72% | 1.69% | 2.19% | 5.22% | 3.56% | 0.54% | 0.90% | -0.30% | 5.66% | 0.52% | -0.41% | 4.33% | 29.82% |
| 2016 | -6.69% | -3.69% | 7.63% | -0.52% | 1.75% | -10.99% | 3.78% | 4.32% | -2.31% | -4.70% | 0.49% | 3.67% | -8.50% |
| 2015 | -1.51% | 12.65% | -2.46% | 5.37% | 0.76% | -0.11% | 5.22% | -1.48% | -3.90% | 1.31% | 2.31% | 3.63% | 22.81% |
| 2014 | -0.17% | 14.42% | -4.05% | -1.78% | -3.81% | -2.58% | -3.24% | 1.79% | -2.32% | -3.28% | 5.97% | -1.27% | -1.80% |
| 2013 | 5.62% | 1.89% | 5.31% | 0.62% | 2.41% | -1.10% | 7.64% | 1.99% | 5.23% | 4.01% | 2.83% | 2.00% | 45.57% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EIRL is 9, meaning it’s performing worse than 91% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Ireland ETF (EIRL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF provided a 2.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.66 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.66 | $0.61 | $0.52 | $0.46 | $0.25 | $0.98 | $0.56 | $0.69 | $0.50 | $0.71 | $0.78 | $0.59 |
Dividend yield | 2.86% | 1.00% | 1.13% | 0.81% | 0.50% | 2.11% | 1.52% | 1.44% | 1.34% | 1.70% | 2.26% | 1.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Ireland 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $1.51 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.61 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.46 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.25 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.98 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.56 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.69 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.50 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.71 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.78 |
| 2013 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.59 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Ireland 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 Ireland ETF was 46.48%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Ireland ETF drawdown is 16.77%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -46.48% | Jan 25, 2018 | 540 | Mar 18, 2020 | 179 | Dec 1, 2020 | 719 |
| -40.14% | Sep 8, 2021 | 268 | Sep 29, 2022 | 307 | Dec 19, 2023 | 575 |
| -27.34% | May 3, 2011 | 93 | Sep 23, 2011 | 110 | Mar 16, 2012 | 203 |
| -22.71% | Mar 3, 2014 | 160 | Oct 16, 2014 | 140 | May 8, 2015 | 300 |
| -20.72% | May 13, 2010 | 57 | Aug 30, 2010 | 143 | Apr 21, 2011 | 200 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI Ireland ETF volatility is 2.83%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.