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iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF (EWGS)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Volatility

ETF Info

ISINUS46429B4656
CUSIP46429B465
IssueriShares
Inception DateJan 25, 2012
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryEurope Equities
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedMSCI Germany Small Cap Index
Home Pagewww.ishares.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Small-Cap

Asset Class Style

Value

Expense Ratio

EWGS features an expense ratio of 0.59%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for EWGS: current value at 0.59% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.59%

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 Germany Small-Cap ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


EWGS (iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-DateN/A20.10%
1 monthN/A-0.39%
6 monthsN/A11.72%
1 yearN/A31.44%
5 years (annualized)N/A13.30%
10 years (annualized)N/A10.96%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of EWGS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202314.81%-1.46%-0.66%2.37%-6.38%5.03%3.51%-4.54%-7.47%-4.94%-1.68%
2022-6.49%-3.13%-0.28%-7.40%1.52%-16.91%4.01%-9.39%-15.71%10.43%15.59%-2.10%-29.96%
20213.48%0.60%-1.37%6.17%2.71%-3.11%1.58%3.26%-4.75%2.59%-7.06%3.11%6.56%
2020-3.16%-7.60%-18.60%11.06%12.33%4.17%4.05%7.19%-1.45%-8.93%21.45%9.62%26.16%
201910.45%1.13%0.75%5.76%-6.70%5.68%-3.08%-2.08%0.80%5.28%1.98%6.23%28.05%
20187.17%-5.00%-1.41%0.56%-1.40%-4.06%4.96%-0.30%-5.13%-9.95%-2.52%-7.05%-22.65%
20175.21%1.12%5.58%5.67%8.62%-1.36%6.83%3.15%5.42%1.77%1.74%2.70%57.09%
2016-6.99%-1.38%10.15%0.72%2.33%-5.19%6.99%0.67%2.24%-4.20%-6.13%4.38%2.06%
20151.15%6.35%-2.31%3.12%0.96%-1.90%2.39%-1.60%-0.97%4.01%-0.73%0.93%11.61%
2014-0.91%7.08%-2.33%-0.24%3.84%-0.23%-9.62%-0.65%-4.92%-1.06%4.69%-1.17%-6.39%
20137.05%1.80%-3.47%1.92%4.11%-3.77%5.95%0.90%7.42%4.89%2.61%1.83%35.20%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF (EWGS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


EWGS
Sharpe ratio
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^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.88, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.002.88
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.82, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.82
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.54, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.54
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.52, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.003.52
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.62, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0018.62

Sharpe Ratio

There is not enough data available to calculate the Sharpe ratio for iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF. We calculate this metric based on the past 12 months of trading data. Please check back later for updated information.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio
EWGS (iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.202013201420152016201720182019202020212022
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.00$1.26$0.89$0.84$1.06$1.27$0.03$0.03$0.49$0.23$0.04

Dividend yield

0.00%2.30%1.12%1.11%1.75%2.63%0.04%0.07%1.20%0.60%0.09%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$1.43
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.17$1.26
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.89
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.69$0.84
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.06$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.06
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$1.27
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.49
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.23
2013$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04

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.


EWGS (iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Germany 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 Germany Small-Cap ETF was 48.56%, occurring on Sep 29, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-48.56%Sep 3, 2021270Sep 29, 2022
-45.55%Jan 29, 2018539Mar 19, 2020171Nov 19, 2020710
-22.97%Jun 9, 201489Oct 13, 2014401May 26, 2016490
-16.26%May 2, 201217Jun 4, 201234Sep 14, 201251
-11.84%Jun 9, 201613Jun 27, 201632Aug 12, 201645

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF volatility is 3.80%, 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.


EWGS (iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)