iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT)
EWT is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Taiwan Index. EWT launched on Jun 20, 2000 and has a 0.59% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US46434G7723
46434G772
Jun 20, 2000
Developed Asia Pacific (Taiwan)
1x
MSCI Taiwan Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
EWT has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) returned 4.31% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.60% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EWT returned 10.22% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
EWT
4.31%
17.24%
1.16%
5.60%
15.66%
10.22%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EWT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.60% | -1.24% | -6.55% | 0.00% | 13.71% | 4.31% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.00% | 3.76% | 5.07% | -3.12% | 6.70% | 7.69% | -1.94% | 1.24% | 0.13% | 0.65% | -1.97% | -2.27% | 12.85% |
| 2023 | 11.58% | -2.50% | 3.75% | -3.11% | 5.19% | 1.77% | 1.83% | -4.76% | -2.30% | -2.31% | 11.90% | 6.38% | 29.00% |
| 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% | 5.75% | 28.88% |
| 2020 | -7.71% | -1.42% | -11.89% | 12.31% | 0.41% | 8.18% | 10.89% | -1.46% | 2.16% | 0.58% | 9.52% | 9.36% | 31.50% |
| 2019 | 5.28% | -0.27% | 4.16% | 3.64% | -7.70% | 5.68% | 0.89% | -1.05% | 4.18% | 6.77% | 1.62% | 6.89% | 33.36% |
| 2018 | 6.71% | -5.15% | 4.61% | -5.32% | 0.91% | -1.72% | 5.00% | 0.34% | -0.61% | -12.12% | 0.51% | -2.02% | -9.90% |
| 2017 | 7.32% | 2.76% | 2.59% | 1.60% | 1.84% | 4.01% | 2.35% | 2.40% | -3.68% | 5.54% | -2.62% | 0.39% | 26.81% |
| 2016 | -3.45% | 4.14% | 7.94% | -5.77% | 2.14% | 5.32% | 6.98% | 0.00% | 4.46% | 0.38% | -2.47% | -2.20% | 17.71% |
| 2015 | 0.79% | 5.06% | -1.62% | 4.45% | -0.61% | -3.43% | -6.78% | -9.18% | -1.50% | 5.62% | -2.66% | -2.68% | -12.85% |
| 2014 | -5.89% | 3.61% | 2.35% | 1.74% | 3.21% | 4.57% | -0.32% | 4.83% | -7.51% | 2.95% | 0.57% | -2.52% | 6.87% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EWT is 37, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF provided a 3.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.72 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.72 | $1.72 | $5.53 | $7.56 | $1.76 | $0.97 | $1.02 | $1.00 | $1.02 | $0.70 | $0.80 | $0.58 |
Dividend yield | 3.18% | 3.32% | 12.01% | 18.82% | 2.64% | 1.83% | 2.49% | 3.16% | 2.81% | 2.39% | 3.12% | 1.93% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 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 | $5.53 | $5.53 |
| 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 | $1.76 | $1.76 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.97 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $1.02 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $1.02 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.70 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.80 |
| 2014 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
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 64.26%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. Recovery took 1273 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF drawdown is 4.75%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.26% | Jul 18, 2000 | 543 | Oct 7, 2002 | 1273 | Oct 26, 2007 | 1816 |
| -62.91% | Oct 30, 2007 | 269 | Nov 20, 2008 | 549 | Jan 27, 2011 | 818 |
| -38.88% | Jan 5, 2022 | 202 | Oct 24, 2022 | 391 | May 15, 2024 | 593 |
| -31.34% | Apr 28, 2015 | 183 | Jan 15, 2016 | 270 | Feb 10, 2017 | 453 |
| -29.49% | Jan 14, 2020 | 46 | Mar 19, 2020 | 74 | Jul 6, 2020 | 120 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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