iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ)
EWZ is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Brazil 25/50 Index. EWZ launched on Jul 10, 2000 and has a 0.59% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642864007
464286400
Jul 10, 2000
Latin America (Brazil)
1x
MSCI Brazil 25/50 Index
Large-Cap
Blend
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Brazil ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF had a return of -19.75% year-to-date (YTD) and -14.02% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI Brazil ETF had an annualized return of -0.25%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.13%, indicating that iShares MSCI Brazil ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
EWZ
-19.75%
-3.59%
-9.11%
-14.02%
-2.61%
-0.25%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.05%
1.08%
11.50%
30.38%
13.77%
11.13%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EWZ, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -5.84% | 0.27% | -1.79% | -4.29% | -4.61% | -4.62% | 1.61% | 7.56% | -1.27% | -5.80% | -19.75% | ||
| 2023 | 8.47% | -10.12% | 0.40% | 3.25% | 1.95% | 15.31% | 4.44% | -8.92% | -0.58% | -2.93% | 14.24% | 6.44% | 32.62% |
| 2022 | 12.65% | 4.02% | 14.96% | -13.33% | 7.57% | -18.66% | 5.95% | 5.17% | -2.92% | 10.26% | -3.64% | -4.52% | 12.09% |
| 2021 | -7.77% | -6.70% | 4.86% | 6.31% | 9.42% | 5.79% | -7.75% | -2.67% | -11.73% | -8.75% | -1.13% | 4.13% | -17.32% |
| 2020 | -7.78% | -12.34% | -38.58% | 4.71% | 10.21% | 7.03% | 13.14% | -8.36% | -7.24% | -2.89% | 23.79% | 12.32% | -20.35% |
| 2019 | 18.77% | -5.22% | -4.67% | 0.98% | 0.63% | 6.30% | 1.78% | -7.89% | 2.78% | 5.86% | -4.78% | 13.39% | 27.66% |
| 2018 | 15.18% | -2.38% | -1.32% | -5.75% | -15.79% | -8.53% | 12.64% | -10.11% | 3.94% | 19.03% | -0.87% | -2.54% | -2.52% |
| 2017 | 10.59% | 2.33% | -0.72% | -0.77% | -5.38% | -2.14% | 10.72% | 5.82% | 4.23% | -3.65% | -3.66% | 5.64% | 23.61% |
| 2016 | -4.11% | 3.33% | 28.36% | 12.21% | -13.79% | 19.49% | 10.16% | 0.84% | 0.63% | 11.95% | -11.31% | 0.81% | 64.47% |
| 2015 | -6.18% | 3.12% | -11.33% | 15.43% | -10.88% | 3.41% | -12.45% | -13.28% | -11.78% | 4.19% | -1.53% | -7.15% | -41.78% |
| 2014 | -12.18% | 4.49% | 9.84% | 4.45% | -1.17% | 4.82% | 1.51% | 10.72% | -19.09% | -0.48% | -3.21% | -11.52% | -15.48% |
| 2013 | 1.48% | -2.89% | -1.18% | 1.23% | -7.72% | -12.14% | -0.82% | -2.55% | 13.02% | 4.69% | -6.39% | -3.57% | -17.49% |
Expense Ratio
EWZ features an expense ratio of 0.59%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EWZ is 2, indicating that it is in the bottom 2% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF provided a 7.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.14 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.14 | $1.98 | $3.52 | $2.77 | $0.63 | $1.21 | $1.11 | $0.69 | $0.60 | $0.84 | $1.38 | $1.44 |
Dividend yield | 7.86% | 5.66% | 12.59% | 9.87% | 1.71% | 2.54% | 2.89% | 1.71% | 1.81% | 4.08% | 3.78% | 3.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Brazil 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 | $1.98 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.02 | $3.52 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.15 | $2.77 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.63 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $1.21 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $1.11 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.69 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.60 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.84 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $1.38 |
| 2013 | $0.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $1.44 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Brazil 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 Brazil ETF was 77.27%, occurring on Jan 21, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares MSCI Brazil ETF drawdown is 46.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -77.27% | May 21, 2008 | 1931 | Jan 21, 2016 | — | — | — |
| -72.24% | Sep 8, 2000 | 504 | Oct 16, 2002 | 311 | Jan 12, 2004 | 815 |
| -33.32% | Jan 13, 2004 | 82 | May 10, 2004 | 100 | Oct 1, 2004 | 182 |
| -32.06% | May 10, 2006 | 24 | Jun 13, 2006 | 137 | Dec 27, 2006 | 161 |
| -26.52% | Jul 24, 2007 | 18 | Aug 16, 2007 | 26 | Sep 24, 2007 | 44 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI Brazil ETF volatility is 5.61%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.