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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Italy ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) has returned -1.67% so far this year and 30.14% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EWI has had an annualized return of 12.01%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
- 1D
- 4.11%
- 1M
- -6.82%
- YTD
- -1.67%
- 6M
- 4.18%
- 1Y
- 30.14%
- 3Y*
- 24.97%
- 5Y*
- 14.90%
- 10Y*
- 12.01%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 1, 1996, EWI's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +25.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, EWI closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +15.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -15.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.85% | 2.59% | -6.82% | -1.67% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 7.17% | 5.84% | 3.73% | 4.47% | 8.05% | 2.55% | 0.23% | 5.80% | 1.76% | -0.27% | 2.16% | 3.99% | 55.72% |
| 2024 | -1.30% | 6.39% | 5.87% | -3.10% | 6.24% | -5.43% | 3.60% | 4.60% | 0.28% | -2.41% | -4.42% | 0.48% | 10.23% |
| 2023 | 12.36% | -0.86% | 1.40% | 4.04% | -6.25% | 9.87% | 5.25% | -4.18% | -5.23% | -1.71% | 10.30% | 4.16% | 30.63% |
| 2022 | -1.16% | -6.72% | -2.38% | -7.11% | 5.10% | -13.99% | 2.33% | -6.09% | -7.09% | 12.00% | 15.53% | -1.68% | -14.16% |
| 2021 | -3.70% | 5.54% | 5.31% | 0.32% | 6.01% | -2.17% | 0.31% | 1.42% | -3.95% | 5.78% | -6.03% | 5.76% | 14.38% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI Italy ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.79%, beta of 0.96, and R² of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 02, 1996.
- This ETF participated in 103.40% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.17% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.42 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
- 0.79%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.42
- Upside Capture
- 95.17%
- Downside Capture
- 103.40%
Expense Ratio
EWI has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EWI ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| EWI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.41 | 0.90 | +0.52 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.00 | 1.39 | +0.62 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.21 | +0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.02 | 1.40 | +0.62 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.08 | 6.61 | +1.47 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore EWI risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Italy ETF provided a 2.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.52 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.52 | $1.52 | $1.47 | $1.15 | $1.23 | $0.86 | $0.49 | $1.12 | $1.14 | $0.67 | $0.88 | $0.64 |
Dividend yield | 2.85% | 2.80% | 4.07% | 3.40% | 4.57% | 2.63% | 1.66% | 3.80% | 4.71% | 2.19% | 3.64% | 2.31% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Italy 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $1.52 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $1.47 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $1.15 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $1.23 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.86 |
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 Italy 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 Italy ETF was 70.38%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 4010 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Italy ETF drawdown is 7.79%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.38% | May 8, 2007 | 463 | Mar 9, 2009 | 4010 | Feb 13, 2025 | 4473 |
| -49.04% | Feb 24, 2000 | 395 | Sep 21, 2001 | 786 | Nov 4, 2004 | 1181 |
| -28.84% | Jul 21, 1998 | 58 | Oct 9, 1998 | 58 | Jan 4, 1999 | 116 |
| -25.19% | Jan 7, 1999 | 141 | Jul 29, 1999 | 144 | Feb 23, 2000 | 285 |
| -16.8% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 12 | Apr 25, 2025 | 26 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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