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
Expense Ratio
EWZS 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 Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS) returned 36.11% year-to-date (YTD) and -5.07% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EWZS returned 4.20% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.86%.
EWZS
36.11%
15.08%
11.62%
-5.07%
-1.78%
8.65%
4.20%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.39%
12.89%
1.19%
12.45%
15.19%
14.95%
10.86%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.51% | -5.14% | 8.13% | 11.33% | 5.00% | 36.11% | |||||||
| 2024 | -7.11% | 0.64% | 3.27% | -10.04% | -1.38% | -7.40% | 1.70% | 4.87% | 0.47% | -6.36% | -9.34% | -11.23% | -35.95% |
| 2023 | 11.09% | -12.49% | 3.08% | 3.76% | 10.05% | 14.05% | 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% | -4.53% | 11.99% | -11.47% | -5.67% | -11.19% |
| 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% | -14.09% |
| 2020 | -2.73% | -13.82% | -46.10% | 10.41% | 6.32% | 12.73% | 12.42% | -4.40% | -6.74% | -3.47% | 25.06% | 9.40% | -20.86% |
| 2019 | 16.15% | -4.89% | -4.08% | 1.05% | 1.17% | 9.77% | 7.57% | -7.02% | 1.70% | 5.87% | -0.99% | 18.80% | 50.60% |
| 2018 | 9.94% | -1.62% | -2.67% | -3.50% | -16.25% | -7.88% | 10.04% | -12.26% | -1.00% | 21.34% | 0.42% | 2.18% | -6.72% |
| 2017 | 19.05% | 6.05% | -1.52% | 2.13% | -5.03% | -1.98% | 15.62% | 9.39% | 4.57% | -4.78% | -3.47% | 7.29% | 54.18% |
| 2016 | -7.12% | 4.07% | 27.07% | 10.41% | -9.97% | 23.49% | 14.40% | -2.07% | 1.85% | 10.13% | -13.02% | 0.68% | 65.92% |
| 2015 | -13.41% | -1.42% | -10.66% | 10.83% | -6.79% | -0.09% | -14.36% | -12.84% | -12.91% | 8.39% | -4.65% | -6.15% | -50.37% |
| 2014 | -10.65% | 1.64% | 5.72% | 1.22% | 3.01% | 3.62% | -4.98% | 8.30% | -17.43% | -1.78% | -4.29% | -10.81% | -26.10% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EWZS is 12, meaning it’s performing worse than 88% 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 Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS) 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 Brazil Small-Cap ETF provided a 3.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.46 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.41 | $0.54 | $0.62 | $0.19 | $0.38 | $0.69 | $0.56 | $0.40 | $0.30 | $0.44 |
Dividend yield | 3.63% | 4.94% | 2.75% | 4.62% | 4.51% | 1.15% | 1.77% | 4.79% | 3.41% | 3.62% | 4.35% | 3.05% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.46 |
| 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 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.44 |
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.
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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 79.23%, occurring on Jan 21, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF drawdown is 38.08%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -79.23% | Apr 27, 2011 | 1192 | Jan 21, 2016 | — | — | — |
| -9.69% | Jan 19, 2011 | 17 | Feb 10, 2011 | 36 | Apr 4, 2011 | 53 |
| -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
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