iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA)
EZA is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI South Africa Index. EZA launched on Feb 7, 2003 and has a 0.59% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642867802
464286780
Feb 7, 2003
North America (U.S.)
1x
MSCI South Africa 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 South Africa 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 South Africa ETF had a return of 16.90% year-to-date (YTD) and 25.11% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI South Africa ETF had an annualized return of 0.30%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.16%, indicating that iShares MSCI South Africa ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
EZA
16.90%
-4.92%
14.94%
25.11%
3.89%
0.30%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.72%
1.67%
12.93%
30.55%
13.88%
11.16%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EZA, 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 | -6.15% | -5.28% | 5.44% | 2.43% | 1.17% | 8.42% | 5.06% | 3.19% | 7.33% | -2.06% | 16.90% | ||
| 2023 | 6.51% | -9.28% | 3.03% | 1.73% | -13.76% | 9.29% | 12.12% | -12.31% | -3.81% | -0.61% | 8.16% | 4.61% | 1.51% |
| 2022 | 9.33% | 3.80% | 5.45% | -13.67% | 0.90% | -10.27% | -0.09% | -6.15% | -9.54% | 5.41% | 17.00% | -3.10% | -5.18% |
| 2021 | 0.21% | 5.28% | 6.77% | -0.10% | 7.62% | -7.11% | -0.92% | 2.09% | -4.84% | 0.00% | -4.55% | 4.41% | 7.91% |
| 2020 | -8.95% | -9.81% | -29.54% | 10.39% | 7.15% | 6.86% | 6.50% | -0.96% | -0.65% | 0.30% | 10.93% | 11.18% | -5.19% |
| 2019 | 14.17% | -6.79% | -2.53% | 8.20% | -6.64% | 6.05% | -5.47% | -7.35% | -0.90% | 4.53% | -0.10% | 9.05% | 9.83% |
| 2018 | 3.07% | -1.08% | -3.73% | -4.16% | -5.48% | -6.11% | 6.31% | -10.33% | -2.22% | -10.03% | 9.47% | -2.44% | -25.24% |
| 2017 | 4.77% | 0.24% | 0.36% | 5.96% | 1.69% | -3.85% | 6.05% | 3.94% | -6.03% | 1.97% | 6.86% | 10.36% | 36.03% |
| 2016 | -1.88% | -2.25% | 18.33% | 5.07% | -9.77% | 8.47% | 9.23% | -9.07% | 6.74% | -1.37% | -8.07% | 4.10% | 16.78% |
| 2015 | 4.26% | 1.30% | -2.10% | 5.48% | -8.04% | 1.54% | -4.83% | -7.67% | -6.64% | 6.11% | -6.27% | -10.93% | -26.00% |
| 2014 | -10.53% | 7.71% | 6.53% | 1.28% | 0.88% | 2.49% | 0.64% | 2.08% | -9.14% | 6.63% | -0.45% | -3.49% | 2.80% |
| 2013 | -7.46% | -2.64% | -0.99% | 0.55% | -8.19% | 0.32% | 2.02% | -2.30% | 8.55% | 3.78% | -2.19% | 2.01% | -7.46% |
Expense Ratio
EZA features an expense ratio of 0.59%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EZA is 32, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF provided a 2.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.13 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.13 | $1.19 | $1.66 | $0.95 | $2.42 | $6.02 | $1.92 | $1.08 | $2.15 | $1.41 | $1.43 | $1.57 |
Dividend yield | 2.36% | 2.84% | 3.90% | 2.05% | 5.51% | 12.27% | 3.81% | 1.55% | 4.10% | 3.03% | 2.20% | 2.44% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI South Africa 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 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $1.66 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.95 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.77 | $2.42 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.71 | $6.02 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $1.92 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $1.08 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $2.15 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $1.41 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $1.43 |
| 2013 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $1.57 |
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 South Africa 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 Africa ETF was 64.64%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 486 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI South Africa ETF drawdown is 12.93%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.64% | Nov 1, 2007 | 249 | Oct 27, 2008 | 486 | Oct 1, 2010 | 735 |
| -62.25% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -45.01% | Apr 29, 2015 | 184 | Jan 20, 2016 | 486 | Dec 21, 2017 | 670 |
| -29.56% | May 10, 2006 | 34 | Jun 27, 2006 | 164 | Feb 22, 2007 | 198 |
| -25.97% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 656 | May 14, 2014 | 764 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI South Africa ETF volatility is 7.34%, 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.