- ISIN
- US46434G7723
- CUSIP
- 46434G772
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jun 20, 2000
- Region
- Developed Asia Pacific (Taiwan)
- Category
- Asia Pacific Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI Taiwan 25/50 Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $11B
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Performance
EWT Performance Chart
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) is up 75.6% since the beginning of the year. EWT is currently trading at $112 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EWT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,466.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) has returned 75.55% so far this year and 112.72% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, EWT has achieved an annualized return of 20.65%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
- 1D
- 1.40%
- 1M
- 15.17%
- YTD
- 75.55%
- 6M
- 79.95%
- 1Y
- 112.72%
- 3Y*
- 40.33%
- 5Y*
- 19.78%
- 10Y*
- 20.65%
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%
EWT Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 23, 2000, EWT's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +26.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2001 at -20.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, EWT closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 21, 2008 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst single day was Sep 17, 2001 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.13% | 11.18% | -6.28% | 26.73% | 14.35% | 8.51% | 75.55% | ||||||
| 2025 | -0.60% | -1.24% | -6.55% | -0.00% | 10.32% | 9.58% | 1.67% | 0.79% | 8.16% | 4.76% | -3.21% | 3.01% | 28.38% |
| 2024 | -3.00% | 3.76% | 5.07% | -3.12% | 6.70% | 7.69% | -1.94% | 1.24% | 0.13% | 0.65% | -1.97% | 0.56% | 16.11% |
| 2023 | 11.58% | -2.50% | 3.75% | -3.11% | 5.19% | 1.77% | 1.83% | -4.76% | -2.30% | -2.31% | 11.90% | 2.23% | 23.97% |
| 2022 | -2.58% | -1.49% | -3.86% | -9.02% | 2.06% | -11.64% | 1.73% | -2.07% | -14.19% | -3.34% | 21.99% | -6.81% | -28.90% |
| 2021 | 4.26% | 5.62% | 2.58% | 7.64% | -3.38% | 2.55% | -0.56% | 2.15% | -4.54% | 1.63% | 2.65% | 3.54% | 26.18% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.40%, beta of 0.97, and R2 of 0.43 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 23, 2000.
- This ETF captured 109.31% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.10% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R2 of 0.43 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
- 3.40%
- Beta
- 0.97
- R²
- 0.43
- Upside Capture
- 109.31%
- Downside Capture
- 104.10%
Expense Ratio
EWT has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EWT ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) 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.
| EWT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +2.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.83 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.66 | 1.37 | +0.29 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 10.78 | 2.78 | +8.00 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 31.81 | 12.44 | +19.37 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF provided a 2.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.82 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.82 | $2.82 | $1.72 | $3.74 | $7.56 | $0.37 | $0.97 | $1.02 | $1.00 | $1.02 | $0.70 | $0.80 |
Dividend yield | 2.53% | 4.43% | 3.32% | 8.12% | 18.82% | 0.55% | 1.83% | 2.49% | 3.16% | 2.81% | 2.39% | 3.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Taiwan 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.82 | $2.82 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.72 | $1.72 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.74 | $3.74 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.56 | $7.56 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
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 Taiwan 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 Taiwan ETF was 64.37%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. Recovery took 1274 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -64.37%Oct 2002 | 2y 2mo | 5y 23d | 7y 3moJul 2000 - Oct 2007 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -62.91%Nov 2008 | 1y 22d | 2y 2mo | 3y 3moOct 2007 - Jan 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -38.88%Oct 2022 | 9mo 22d | 1y 7mo | 2y 5moJan 2022 - Jun 2024 |
2016 bear market2016 | -31.34%Jan 2016 | 8mo 22d | 1y 27d | 1y 9moApr 2015 - Feb 2017 |
COVID crash2020 | -29.49%Mar 2020 | 2mo 5d | 3mo 19d | 5mo 24dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EWT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -64.37% | -56.78% | -7.59% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.51% | -9.10% | -1.41% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.66% | -18.90% | -6.76% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.88% | -25.43% | -13.45% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.88% | -33.92% | -4.96% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -19.20% | -10.71% | -8.49% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.56% | 2.03% | +1.53% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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