iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK)
EWK is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Belgium Investable Market Index. EWK launched on Mar 12, 1996 and has a 0.49% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642863017
464286301
Mar 12, 1996
North America (U.S.)
1x
MSCI Belgium Investable Market Index
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
EWK has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) returned 19.09% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.93% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EWK returned 4.56% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.64%.
EWK
19.09%
7.74%
17.21%
13.93%
8.32%
11.09%
4.56%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.63%
13.31%
-1.23%
9.83%
14.42%
14.61%
10.64%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EWK, 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 | 1.67% | 3.87% | 2.10% | 7.07% | 3.15% | 19.09% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.77% | -0.03% | 3.37% | -0.98% | 4.81% | -3.43% | 6.03% | 3.28% | 3.48% | -4.99% | -3.49% | -3.29% | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 5.13% | -1.00% | 1.47% | 1.35% | -8.92% | 3.33% | 6.72% | -3.64% | -4.99% | -3.52% | 8.75% | 4.07% | 7.47% |
| 2022 | -3.71% | -3.00% | 1.37% | -6.03% | -0.76% | -7.36% | 1.09% | -7.49% | -9.40% | 8.55% | 11.58% | 2.46% | -13.98% |
| 2021 | -1.28% | -0.16% | 5.27% | 6.09% | 5.09% | -1.80% | -0.38% | 1.38% | -5.25% | 4.17% | -5.23% | 5.14% | 12.84% |
| 2020 | -3.46% | -10.37% | -16.20% | 7.04% | 4.06% | 3.41% | 4.05% | 2.50% | -3.29% | -7.36% | 21.56% | 3.12% | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 8.20% | 1.75% | 2.28% | 3.86% | -6.49% | 4.58% | 3.27% | -2.22% | 2.00% | 1.29% | 1.91% | 3.54% | 25.92% |
| 2018 | 8.42% | -4.21% | -2.20% | -2.53% | -3.08% | -0.67% | 3.61% | -4.07% | -1.99% | -9.13% | 1.61% | -7.15% | -20.40% |
| 2017 | 1.71% | 0.34% | 4.98% | 3.62% | 4.27% | -1.67% | 6.13% | -0.87% | 2.77% | 0.85% | -1.31% | 0.99% | 23.70% |
| 2016 | -4.98% | -4.60% | 7.88% | 1.47% | 1.95% | -2.28% | 2.54% | 0.06% | 3.80% | -5.09% | -4.30% | 3.17% | -1.35% |
| 2015 | 2.01% | 4.96% | -2.65% | 3.32% | 2.12% | -0.96% | 3.57% | -5.78% | -2.83% | 6.31% | 1.48% | 2.11% | 13.77% |
| 2014 | -3.72% | 8.77% | 1.14% | 1.33% | 0.40% | -1.35% | -2.65% | 1.61% | -4.04% | -1.54% | 3.73% | -2.35% | 0.63% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EWK is 70, 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 Belgium ETF (EWK) 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 Belgium ETF provided a 2.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.60 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.39 | $0.46 | $0.78 | $0.33 | $0.55 | $0.45 | $0.61 | $0.31 | $0.37 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 2.73% | 3.25% | 2.09% | 2.58% | 3.63% | 1.66% | 2.77% | 2.77% | 2.91% | 1.75% | 2.06% | 1.85% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Belgium 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 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.60 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.39 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.78 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.33 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.55 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.45 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.61 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.31 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.37 |
| 2014 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.30 |
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 Belgium 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 Belgium ETF was 74.10%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2074 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -74.1% | Jul 13, 2007 | 417 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2074 | Jun 2, 2017 | 2491 |
| -60.24% | Jan 6, 1999 | 942 | Mar 12, 2003 | 399 | Oct 28, 2004 | 1341 |
| -42.8% | Jan 29, 2018 | 537 | Mar 17, 2020 | 276 | Apr 21, 2021 | 813 |
| -35.23% | Jun 16, 2021 | 335 | Oct 12, 2022 | 637 | Apr 29, 2025 | 972 |
| -20.84% | Jul 21, 1998 | 54 | Oct 5, 1998 | 53 | Dec 22, 1998 | 107 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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