iShares MSCI Ireland ETF (EIRL)

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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.

iShares MSCI Ireland ETF (EIRL) has returned -6.33% so far this year and 19.87% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EIRL has returned 7.06% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 11, 2010, EIRL's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, EIRL closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 14, 2010 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.4%.

iShares MSCI Ireland ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.24%, beta of 0.87, and R² of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 12, 2010.

• This ETF participated in 116.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 103.58% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.46 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

EIRL has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.

EIRL ranks 51 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

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

iShares MSCI Ireland ETF provided a 2.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.99 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.

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.

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.

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 10.70%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.