iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD)
EWD is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Sweden Index. EWD launched on Mar 12, 1996 and has a 0.55% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642867562
464286756
Mar 12, 1996
Developed Europe (Sweden)
1x
MSCI Sweden Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
EWD has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD) returned 22.18% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.75% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EWD returned 6.42% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.
EWD
22.18%
11.05%
19.24%
12.75%
14.75%
6.42%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EWD, 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 | 9.51% | 5.53% | -2.46% | 3.71% | 4.51% | 22.18% | |||||||
| 2024 | -5.40% | 5.89% | 1.06% | -3.93% | 9.22% | -2.47% | 0.62% | 4.12% | 2.94% | -8.04% | -3.16% | -3.44% | -3.91% |
| 2023 | 8.10% | 1.06% | 0.62% | 4.70% | -7.71% | 3.15% | 0.96% | -6.82% | -1.05% | -4.58% | 14.46% | 12.29% | 25.07% |
| 2022 | -8.89% | -10.40% | 2.72% | -7.57% | 1.64% | -14.24% | 11.69% | -11.56% | -9.41% | 8.11% | 13.68% | -2.90% | -27.84% |
| 2021 | 2.24% | 3.27% | 6.04% | 4.17% | 4.42% | -2.04% | 4.33% | -1.03% | -6.39% | 6.82% | -5.95% | 6.02% | 22.83% |
| 2020 | -2.71% | -5.09% | -15.77% | 7.23% | 10.02% | 3.24% | 8.98% | 5.40% | -1.06% | -4.33% | 15.19% | 3.06% | 22.27% |
| 2019 | 5.59% | 1.14% | 0.20% | 6.59% | -9.41% | 9.06% | -5.29% | -3.05% | 3.99% | 7.03% | 0.63% | 5.04% | 21.75% |
| 2018 | 6.25% | -5.83% | -1.30% | -1.88% | -1.34% | -1.50% | 5.97% | -1.42% | 2.98% | -10.54% | -0.68% | -3.10% | -12.78% |
| 2017 | 6.16% | -0.62% | 4.16% | 4.88% | 2.84% | 1.86% | 0.68% | 1.67% | 3.34% | -0.84% | -3.65% | -0.12% | 21.86% |
| 2016 | -6.20% | 0.26% | 7.33% | 2.65% | -2.25% | -3.78% | 2.49% | 1.89% | 1.79% | -5.26% | -0.18% | 4.53% | 2.37% |
| 2015 | 2.43% | 7.03% | -3.57% | 1.61% | -0.18% | -3.17% | 0.85% | -5.32% | -4.30% | 3.86% | 0.40% | -3.51% | -4.54% |
| 2014 | -4.77% | 6.95% | 0.36% | 0.68% | 0.33% | -1.91% | -3.32% | -0.19% | -2.81% | -0.51% | 1.85% | -4.85% | -8.42% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EWD is 56, 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 Sweden ETF (EWD) 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 Sweden ETF provided a 1.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.66 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.95 | $1.19 | $2.53 | $0.39 | $1.37 | $1.46 | $1.10 | $1.12 | $1.19 | $1.24 |
Dividend yield | 1.44% | 1.77% | 2.41% | 3.68% | 5.46% | 0.98% | 4.15% | 5.17% | 3.23% | 3.91% | 4.08% | 3.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Sweden 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 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.95 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $1.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.41 | $2.53 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.39 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $1.37 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $1.46 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.10 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $1.12 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $1.19 |
| 2014 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $1.24 |
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 Sweden 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 Sweden ETF was 74.27%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 884 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Sweden ETF drawdown is 0.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -74.27% | Mar 6, 2000 | 634 | Oct 9, 2002 | 884 | Apr 19, 2006 | 1518 |
| -68.07% | Jul 13, 2007 | 415 | Mar 5, 2009 | 538 | Apr 21, 2011 | 953 |
| -42.33% | Aug 16, 2021 | 281 | Sep 26, 2022 | 600 | Feb 18, 2025 | 881 |
| -41.43% | Jul 21, 1998 | 56 | Oct 8, 1998 | 217 | Aug 23, 1999 | 273 |
| -37.22% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 81 | Jul 17, 2020 | 108 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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