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iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI)
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ETF Info

ISINGB00BHSRZC82
CUSIP46434G830
IssueriShares
Inception DateMar 12, 1996
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryEurope Equities
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedMSCI Italy Index
Home Pagewww.ishares.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Value

Expense Ratio

EWI features an expense ratio of 0.49%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for EWI: current value at 0.49% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.49%

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 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.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.70%
10.27%
EWI (iShares MSCI Italy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

iShares MSCI Italy ETF had a return of 15.35% year-to-date (YTD) and 26.43% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI Italy ETF had an annualized return of 6.32%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.92%, indicating that iShares MSCI Italy ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date15.35%19.77%
1 month1.03%-0.67%
6 months4.70%10.27%
1 year26.43%31.07%
5 years (annualized)8.84%13.22%
10 years (annualized)6.32%10.92%

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-1.30%6.39%5.87%-3.10%6.24%-5.43%3.60%4.60%0.28%-2.41%15.35%
202312.36%-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%
2020-2.44%-5.35%-23.75%1.83%6.19%8.35%2.70%4.08%-5.28%-6.44%25.21%3.93%1.69%
20198.10%3.74%2.36%1.80%-8.31%9.91%-1.89%-0.44%2.45%4.72%0.07%2.83%26.98%
201810.97%-6.13%1.39%4.42%-9.77%-1.94%3.39%-9.27%2.07%-9.44%1.36%-3.41%-17.18%
2017-1.94%-0.38%8.84%2.76%5.37%1.54%7.05%1.78%3.53%-1.28%0.16%-1.30%28.70%
2016-12.15%-6.55%8.16%4.18%-4.41%-8.17%3.13%0.89%-2.39%2.36%-3.59%12.34%-8.57%
20150.81%8.53%-0.54%3.18%1.90%-2.60%3.96%-4.39%-3.24%3.42%-2.84%-4.23%3.14%
2014-0.32%6.82%6.69%1.86%-2.00%-0.32%-5.98%-2.26%-1.75%-5.04%-0.13%-7.96%-10.92%
20135.58%-12.39%-5.14%11.44%1.22%-9.45%10.08%0.31%8.28%10.94%-2.14%2.37%19.07%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of EWI is 51, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of EWI is 5151
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of EWI is 5656Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of EWI is 5353Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of EWI is 5050Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of EWI is 3939Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of EWI is 5757Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

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


EWI
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for EWI, currently valued at 1.86, compared to the broader market0.002.004.001.86
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for EWI, currently valued at 2.53, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.002.53
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for EWI, currently valued at 1.31, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.003.501.31
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for EWI, currently valued at 1.07, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.001.07
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for EWI, currently valued at 10.02, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0010.02
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.67, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.67
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.55, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.55
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.50, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.003.501.50
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.45, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.003.45
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 17.04, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0017.04

Sharpe Ratio

The current iShares MSCI Italy ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.86. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of iShares MSCI Italy ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.86
2.67
EWI (iShares MSCI Italy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares MSCI Italy ETF provided a 3.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.33 per share.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.33$1.15$1.23$0.86$0.49$1.12$1.14$0.67$0.88$0.64$0.68$0.68

Dividend yield

3.47%3.40%4.57%2.63%1.66%3.80%4.71%2.19%3.64%2.31%2.51%2.19%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.91$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.91
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
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.49
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.92$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$1.12
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.82$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.32$1.14
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.67
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.66$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.88
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.64
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.68
2013$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.68

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.


-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-5.84%
-2.59%
EWI (iShares MSCI Italy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current iShares MSCI Italy ETF drawdown is 5.84%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-70.38%May 8, 2007463Mar 9, 2009
-44.65%Jan 19, 2001165Sep 21, 2001588Feb 11, 2004753
-28.83%Jul 21, 199858Oct 9, 199858Jan 4, 1999116
-25.21%Jan 7, 1999141Jul 29, 1999144Feb 23, 2000285
-21.63%Feb 24, 2000165Oct 18, 200049Dec 28, 2000214

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current iShares MSCI Italy ETF volatility is 3.27%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.27%
3.11%
EWI (iShares MSCI Italy ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)