iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY)
EWY is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Korea Index. EWY launched on May 12, 2000 and has a 0.59% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642867729
464286772
May 12, 2000
Developed Asia Pacific (South Korea)
1x
MSCI Korea Index
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
EWY 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 South Korea ETF (EWY) returned 15.17% year-to-date (YTD) and -8.48% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EWY returned 1.73% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
EWY
15.17%
7.84%
7.39%
-8.48%
5.17%
1.73%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EWY, 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 | 6.05% | 1.30% | -1.15% | 3.98% | 4.31% | 15.17% | |||||||
| 2024 | -9.25% | 7.80% | 4.68% | -6.05% | -1.38% | 6.29% | 0.70% | -1.58% | -2.35% | -6.33% | -4.14% | -9.27% | -20.48% |
| 2023 | 12.38% | -7.83% | 4.65% | -0.90% | 3.48% | 0.96% | 6.61% | -7.58% | -5.62% | -6.77% | 14.72% | 6.66% | 19.05% |
| 2022 | -7.04% | 0.03% | -1.63% | -6.44% | 2.10% | -14.48% | 4.06% | -4.36% | -18.22% | 9.40% | 17.16% | -5.82% | -26.59% |
| 2021 | 2.38% | -0.15% | 1.97% | 0.96% | 1.62% | 1.25% | -4.75% | -2.32% | -6.96% | -1.45% | -4.73% | 5.01% | -7.58% |
| 2020 | -7.30% | -4.67% | -14.63% | 10.02% | 3.76% | 6.67% | 5.48% | 4.66% | 3.60% | -0.67% | 17.75% | 13.47% | 39.43% |
| 2019 | 9.96% | -2.70% | -3.21% | 0.87% | -9.61% | 7.74% | -7.47% | -3.86% | 5.78% | 4.60% | -0.78% | 8.69% | 7.97% |
| 2018 | 4.42% | -7.86% | 4.66% | 0.20% | -4.58% | -6.14% | -0.66% | 0.09% | 1.41% | -14.65% | 4.03% | -1.57% | -20.37% |
| 2017 | 8.76% | 1.17% | 5.65% | 0.37% | 9.05% | 0.13% | 2.79% | -1.76% | 0.86% | 8.25% | 0.52% | 2.67% | 44.97% |
| 2016 | -3.89% | -2.41% | 13.37% | -1.08% | -4.77% | 4.64% | 6.89% | 1.24% | 3.16% | -4.78% | -3.78% | 1.13% | 8.44% |
| 2015 | 0.65% | 1.76% | 1.08% | 6.87% | -5.51% | -4.65% | -7.13% | -6.53% | 1.97% | 11.48% | -2.87% | -3.70% | -8.00% |
| 2014 | -8.71% | 3.46% | 0.70% | 1.69% | 3.33% | 0.60% | 1.66% | 0.45% | -8.87% | -3.11% | -2.98% | -1.64% | -13.48% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EWY is 8, meaning it’s performing worse than 92% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 South Korea ETF (EWY) 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 South Korea ETF provided a 2.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.65 | $0.70 | $1.68 | $0.63 | $1.31 | $0.79 | $2.18 | $0.65 | $1.20 | $0.66 |
Dividend yield | 2.21% | 2.55% | 2.52% | 1.23% | 2.16% | 0.73% | 2.10% | 1.34% | 2.90% | 1.21% | 2.42% | 1.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI South Korea 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 | $1.30 | $1.30 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.65 | $1.65 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.68 | $1.68 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.63 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $1.31 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.18 | $2.18 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.65 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| 2014 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
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 South Korea 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 South Korea ETF was 74.14%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2133 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI South Korea ETF drawdown is 33.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -74.14% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 2133 | May 15, 2017 | 2400 |
| -50.77% | Jun 12, 2000 | 317 | Sep 20, 2001 | 113 | Mar 6, 2002 | 430 |
| -49.73% | Jan 11, 2021 | 435 | Sep 30, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -48.93% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 713 |
| -38.19% | Apr 24, 2002 | 236 | Mar 31, 2003 | 136 | Oct 13, 2003 | 372 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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