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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Singapore ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) has returned 2.58% so far this year and 23.91% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EWS has returned 7.11% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
- 1D
- 2.06%
- 1M
- -1.91%
- YTD
- 2.58%
- 6M
- 2.03%
- 1Y
- 23.91%
- 3Y*
- 18.28%
- 5Y*
- 8.56%
- 10Y*
- 7.11%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 1, 1996, EWS's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Oct 1998 with a return of +40.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -27.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, EWS closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +17.9%, while the worst single day was Jan 8, 1998 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.54% | 1.99% | -1.91% | 2.58% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.34% | 2.97% | 2.19% | 2.40% | 5.80% | 2.77% | 1.89% | 6.16% | 0.85% | 0.39% | -0.21% | -0.71% | 31.35% |
| 2024 | -5.24% | 0.40% | 3.20% | 2.45% | 3.99% | -0.04% | 3.28% | 4.03% | 7.37% | -3.57% | 6.41% | -1.36% | 22.10% |
| 2023 | 8.03% | -5.86% | 3.76% | 0.15% | -5.63% | 2.29% | 8.37% | -7.38% | -1.24% | -4.52% | 2.57% | 7.18% | 6.15% |
| 2022 | -1.40% | -0.47% | -0.71% | -6.29% | -2.30% | -5.98% | 5.88% | -2.99% | -5.78% | 0.82% | 11.42% | -1.07% | -9.80% |
| 2021 | 0.28% | 2.46% | 6.12% | 2.18% | 0.63% | -2.35% | 1.08% | -1.66% | -1.43% | 5.62% | -6.53% | -0.40% | 5.47% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.03%, beta of 0.89, and R² of 0.39 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 02, 1996.
- This ETF participated in 109.66% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 91.65% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.39 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -1.03%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.39
- Upside Capture
- 91.65%
- Downside Capture
- 109.66%
Expense Ratio
EWS has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EWS 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 Singapore ETF (EWS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| EWS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.20 | 0.90 | +0.30 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.79 | 1.39 | +0.41 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.21 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.50 | 1.40 | +0.10 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.44 | 6.61 | -0.17 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore EWS risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF provided a 3.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.13 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.13 | $1.13 | $0.94 | $1.21 | $0.48 | $1.28 | $0.58 | $1.13 | $0.93 | $0.90 | $0.79 | $0.86 |
Dividend yield | 3.99% | 4.10% | 4.28% | 6.50% | 2.56% | 6.00% | 2.68% | 4.70% | 4.21% | 3.46% | 3.96% | 4.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Singapore 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $1.13 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.94 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $1.21 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.48 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.28 |
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 Singapore 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 Singapore ETF was 75.00%, occurring on Sep 3, 1998. Recovery took 2049 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Singapore ETF drawdown is 4.11%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -75% | Apr 17, 1996 | 603 | Sep 3, 1998 | 2049 | Oct 26, 2006 | 2652 |
| -63.8% | Oct 15, 2007 | 352 | Mar 9, 2009 | 419 | Nov 3, 2010 | 771 |
| -40.84% | Jan 25, 2018 | 543 | Mar 23, 2020 | 1125 | Sep 11, 2024 | 1668 |
| -32.51% | Jul 25, 2014 | 375 | Jan 20, 2016 | 448 | Oct 27, 2017 | 823 |
| -26.06% | Aug 2, 2011 | 44 | Oct 3, 2011 | 302 | Dec 14, 2012 | 346 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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