iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Switzerland 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 Switzerland ETF (EWL) has returned -1.92% so far this year and 15.70% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EWL has returned 9.38% 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, EWL's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Oct 1998 with a return of +17.8%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -18.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, EWL closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.5%.

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.55%, beta of 0.72, and R² of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 02, 1996.

• This ETF participated in 82.30% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.83% 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.

EWL has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.

EWL ranks 45 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

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

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF provided a 1.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.02 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland ETF was 51.62%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 531 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF drawdown is 9.63%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.