iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Belgium ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) has returned 0.04% so far this year and 25.60% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EWK has returned 5.83% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 1, 1996, EWK's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +21.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -33.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, EWK closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2000 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Sep 29, 2008 at -13.5%.

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.90%, beta of 0.79, and R² of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 02, 1996.

• This ETF participated in 98.83% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.86% 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.

EWK has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.

EWK ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF provided a 1.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.42 per share.

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.

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.

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.

The current iShares MSCI Belgium ETF drawdown is 11.53%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.