iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS)
EWZS is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI Brazil Small Cap Index. EWZS launched on Sep 28, 2010 and has a 0.59% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642891315
464289131
Sep 28, 2010
Latin America (Brazil)
1x
MSCI Brazil Small Cap Index
Small-Cap
Blend
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap 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 Small-Cap ETF had a return of -21.76% year-to-date (YTD) and -15.37% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF had an annualized return of -0.40%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.13%, indicating that iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
EWZS
-21.76%
-3.34%
-12.46%
-15.37%
-5.70%
-0.40%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.05%
1.08%
11.50%
30.38%
13.77%
11.13%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EWZS, 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 | -7.11% | 0.64% | 3.27% | -10.04% | -1.38% | -7.40% | 1.70% | 4.86% | 0.48% | -6.36% | -21.76% | ||
| 2023 | 11.09% | -12.49% | 3.08% | 3.76% | 10.05% | 14.06% | 3.45% | -11.04% | -3.68% | -7.19% | 14.45% | 7.94% | 32.65% |
| 2022 | 7.50% | -1.56% | 16.86% | -12.43% | 3.97% | -22.76% | 6.04% | 7.86% | -4.54% | 11.99% | -11.47% | -5.67% | -11.20% |
| 2021 | -6.56% | -4.38% | 5.39% | 9.07% | 11.25% | 5.45% | -9.40% | -3.29% | -7.85% | -14.65% | -3.30% | 7.00% | -14.10% |
| 2020 | -2.73% | -13.82% | -46.10% | 10.41% | 6.32% | 12.73% | 12.42% | -4.40% | -6.74% | -3.47% | 25.06% | 9.39% | -20.86% |
| 2019 | 16.15% | -4.89% | -4.08% | 1.05% | 1.16% | 9.76% | 7.56% | -7.02% | 1.70% | 5.87% | -0.99% | 18.79% | 50.58% |
| 2018 | 9.95% | -1.62% | -2.67% | -3.50% | -16.25% | -7.90% | 10.04% | -12.26% | -1.00% | 21.34% | 0.42% | 2.16% | -6.76% |
| 2017 | 19.05% | 6.05% | -1.52% | 2.13% | -5.03% | -1.99% | 15.63% | 9.39% | 4.57% | -4.78% | -3.47% | 7.26% | 54.12% |
| 2016 | -7.12% | 4.07% | 27.07% | 10.41% | -9.97% | 23.47% | 14.40% | -2.07% | 1.85% | 10.13% | -13.02% | 0.66% | 65.85% |
| 2015 | -13.41% | -1.42% | -10.66% | 10.84% | -6.79% | -0.11% | -14.36% | -12.85% | -12.91% | 8.39% | -4.65% | -6.15% | -50.38% |
| 2014 | -10.65% | 1.64% | 5.72% | 1.22% | 3.01% | 3.60% | -4.98% | 8.30% | -17.43% | -1.78% | -4.29% | -10.82% | -26.12% |
| 2013 | 3.02% | 0.21% | -4.43% | 0.00% | -9.08% | -13.74% | -3.06% | -4.90% | 13.21% | -0.91% | -7.91% | -1.57% | -27.45% |
Expense Ratio
EWZS features an expense ratio of 0.59%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EWZS 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 Small-Cap ETF (EWZS) 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 Small-Cap ETF provided a 3.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.46 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.46 | $0.41 | $0.54 | $0.62 | $0.19 | $0.38 | $0.69 | $0.56 | $0.40 | $0.30 | $0.44 | $0.37 |
Dividend yield | 3.96% | 2.75% | 4.62% | 4.51% | 1.15% | 1.77% | 4.79% | 3.41% | 3.62% | 4.35% | 3.05% | 1.88% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap 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 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.41 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.54 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.62 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.19 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.38 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.69 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.56 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.40 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.30 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.44 |
| 2013 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap 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 Small-Cap ETF was 79.26%, occurring on Jan 21, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF drawdown is 44.59%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -79.26% | Apr 27, 2011 | 1192 | Jan 21, 2016 | — | — | — |
| -9.69% | Jan 13, 2011 | 20 | Feb 10, 2011 | 36 | Apr 4, 2011 | 56 |
| -8.18% | Nov 5, 2010 | 8 | Nov 16, 2010 | 32 | Jan 3, 2011 | 40 |
| -4.01% | Oct 14, 2010 | 4 | Oct 19, 2010 | 10 | Nov 2, 2010 | 14 |
| -2.59% | Apr 11, 2011 | 6 | Apr 18, 2011 | 2 | Apr 20, 2011 | 8 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF volatility is 7.31%, 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.