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iShares MSCI-Australia ETF (EWA) Sharpe Ratio: 0.70

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

EWA is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Australia Index. EWA launched on Mar 18, 1996 and has a 0.50% expense ratio.

EWA's Sharpe Ratio of 0.70 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.70 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 24, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

EWA Sharpe Ratio Rank

EWA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 20.821
Below Average

EWA ranks above 20.8% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

EWA Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows EWA's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.83 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.83 to 2.15
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.15 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.99+
  • Median: 1.57 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares MSCI-Australia ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how EWA's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 24, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
FLTWFranklin FTSE Taiwan ETF3.80
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF3.76
FLKRFranklin FTSE South Korea ETF3.71
EWTiShares MSCI Taiwan ETF3.59
MKORMatthews Korea Active ETF3.33
MINVMatthews Asia Innovators Active ETF2.93
AIAiShares Asia 50 ETF2.75
DVYAiShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF2.50
ASIAMatthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF2.31
FLAXFranklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF2.21
EWAiShares MSCI-Australia ETF0.70

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows EWA's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when EWA consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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