- ISIN
- US4642868149
- CUSIP
- 464286814
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Mar 12, 1996
- Region
- Developed Europe (Broad)
- Category
- Europe Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI Netherlands Investable Market Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $562M
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Performance
EWN Performance Chart
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF (EWN) is up 25.1% since the beginning of the year. EWN is currently trading at $71 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EWN shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,656.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF (EWN) has returned 25.13% so far this year and 42.77% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, EWN has achieved an annualized return of 14.69%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
- 1D
- -0.24%
- 1M
- 6.77%
- YTD
- 25.13%
- 6M
- 25.18%
- 1Y
- 42.77%
- 3Y*
- 22.72%
- 5Y*
- 10.62%
- 10Y*
- 14.69%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
EWN Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 1, 1996, EWN's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +19.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -25.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EWN closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst single day was Sep 29, 2008 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.19% | 0.85% | -8.42% | 9.03% | 6.91% | 6.45% | 25.13% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.18% | 1.77% | -0.93% | 4.54% | 8.19% | 4.51% | -5.94% | 3.39% | 9.45% | 1.36% | -1.07% | 1.78% | 34.87% |
| 2024 | 2.04% | 4.83% | 3.64% | -3.46% | 7.16% | -0.78% | -1.59% | 2.75% | 0.14% | -8.24% | -2.36% | -1.52% | 1.67% |
| 2023 | 13.32% | -3.32% | 3.43% | 0.28% | -1.06% | 4.52% | 3.23% | -7.68% | -7.83% | -1.50% | 12.63% | 6.59% | 22.08% |
| 2022 | -7.61% | -7.69% | -1.17% | -9.21% | 2.76% | -10.09% | 8.53% | -9.96% | -10.77% | 7.13% | 19.02% | -3.86% | -24.43% |
| 2021 | 2.37% | 4.02% | 4.84% | 4.16% | 2.97% | -1.47% | 3.12% | 5.98% | -6.99% | 5.79% | -5.62% | 2.51% | 22.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.11%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 1996.
- This ETF participated in 108.08% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 105.61% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.54, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.11%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.54
- Upside Capture
- 105.61%
- Downside Capture
- 108.08%
Expense Ratio
EWN has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EWN ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% 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 Netherlands ETF (EWN) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| EWN | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.05 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.15 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.37 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.25 | 2.78 | +0.46 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.31 | 12.44 | -0.13 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF provided a 4.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.84 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.84 | $2.87 | $0.97 | $0.80 | $0.74 | $0.51 | $0.32 | $0.87 | $0.63 | $0.53 | $0.66 | $0.46 |
Dividend yield | 4.01% | 5.03% | 2.18% | 1.79% | 1.98% | 1.01% | 0.78% | 2.57% | 2.40% | 1.68% | 2.71% | 1.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Netherlands 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 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.16 | $2.87 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.97 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.80 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.74 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.51 |
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 Netherlands 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 Netherlands ETF was 65.22%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1542 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF drawdown is 0.24%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -65.22%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 6y 1mo | 7y 6moOct 2007 - Apr 2015 |
2003 bear market2003 | -60.19%Mar 2003 | 3y 2mo | 3y 1mo | 6y 3moJan 2000 - Apr 2006 |
Bear market2022 | -43.57%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 7mo | 2y 8moSep 2021 - May 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.29%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 4mo 4d | 5mo 8dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -27.78%Oct 1998 | 2mo 16d | 1y 3mo | 1y 5moJul 1998 - Jan 2000 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EWN | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -65.22% | -56.78% | -8.44% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.24% | -9.10% | -4.14% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.77% | -18.90% | -0.87% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -43.57% | -25.43% | -18.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.57% | -33.92% | -9.65% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.24% | -1.80% | +1.56% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.32% | -10.71% | -5.61% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.49% | 2.03% | +1.46% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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