- ISIN
- US4642868719
- CUSIP
- 464286871
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Mar 12, 1996
- Region
- Developed Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)
- Category
- Asia Pacific Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI Hong Kong 25-50 Index (USD) (Net)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 3M
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $66.33M
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Performance
EWH Performance Chart
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH) is up 10.4% since the beginning of the year. EWH is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EWH shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,071.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH) has returned 10.37% so far this year and 19.07% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EWH has returned 4.58% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
- 1D
- -0.94%
- 1M
- 10.27%
- 6M
- 0.31%
- YTD
- 10.37%
- 1Y
- 19.07%
- 3Y*
- 10.31%
- 5Y*
- 1.39%
- 10Y*
- 4.58%
- ALL TIME*
- 4.96%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
EWH Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 1, 1996, EWH's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Oct 1998 with a return of +38.4%, while the worst month was Oct 1997 at -28.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, EWH closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 1997 with a return of +20.3%, while the worst single day was Oct 29, 1997 at -12.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10.02% | 3.55% | -4.63% | 2.73% | -2.57% | -8.01% | 10.33% | 10.37% | |||||
| 2025 | -0.96% | 6.61% | -0.45% | 0.06% | 8.11% | 7.13% | 4.23% | 2.22% | 1.84% | -0.05% | 3.25% | -1.38% | 34.50% |
| 2024 | -9.73% | 4.15% | -4.78% | 3.15% | 4.24% | -6.51% | -0.33% | 6.10% | 15.33% | -4.23% | -2.41% | -2.51% | 0.00% |
| 2023 | 4.95% | -7.57% | 0.83% | 1.36% | -9.03% | 3.64% | 3.52% | -9.30% | -5.51% | -2.16% | 0.18% | 5.95% | -13.87% |
| 2022 | 2.24% | -4.34% | -0.49% | -5.32% | 3.74% | 1.64% | -4.28% | -3.81% | -10.76% | -11.73% | 24.29% | 6.40% | -6.81% |
| 2021 | 1.70% | 4.99% | 1.03% | 2.60% | 3.04% | -3.57% | -2.40% | -1.19% | -6.95% | 2.34% | -5.09% | 0.67% | -3.49% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.52%, beta of 0.92, and R2 of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 1996.
- This ETF participated in 104.86% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.67% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.41 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.52%
- Beta
- 0.92
- R²
- 0.41
- Upside Capture
- 89.67%
- Downside Capture
- 104.86%
Expense Ratio
EWH has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EWH ranks 38 for risk / return — above 38% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| EWH | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.39 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.47 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.25 | -0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.27 | 2.00 | -0.73 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.29 | 8.49 | -5.20 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF provided a 4.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.04 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.04 | $1.10 | $0.70 | $0.74 | $0.61 | $0.64 | $0.63 | $0.66 | $0.66 | $1.11 | $0.60 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 4.49% | 5.20% | 4.17% | 4.28% | 2.91% | 2.78% | 2.56% | 2.71% | 2.93% | 4.35% | 3.08% | 2.63% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Hong Kong 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.35 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $1.10 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.70 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.74 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.61 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.64 |
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 Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong ETF was 66.44%, occurring on Aug 31, 1998. Recovery took 1911 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF drawdown is 4.47%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-66.44%Aug 1998 | 1y 23d | 7y 7mo | 8y 8moAug 1997 - Apr 2006 | — |
-63.58%Nov 2008 | 1y 22d | 4y 2mo | 5y 2moOct 2007 - Jan 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-42.71%Apr 2024 | 2y 10mo | 1y 9mo | 4y 8moJun 2021 - Jan 2026 | — |
-31.07%Mar 2020 | 11mo 20d | 9mo 28d | 1y 9moApr 2019 - Jan 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-29.54%Feb 2016 | 8mo 19d | 1y 3mo | 1y 11moMay 2015 - May 2017 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| EWH | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -66.44% | -56.78% | -9.66% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.41% | -9.10% | -4.31% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.77% | -18.90% | -4.87% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -39.37% | -25.43% | -13.94% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.71% | -33.92% | -8.79% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.47% | -1.58% | -2.89% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -19.43% | -10.70% | -8.73% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.17% | 2.14% | +3.03% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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