iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU)
EZU is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI EMU. EZU launched on Jul 25, 2000 and has a 0.51% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642866085
464286608
Jul 25, 2000
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
MSCI EMU
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 Eurozone 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 Eurozone ETF had a return of 1.12% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.99% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF had an annualized return of 4.70%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.16%, indicating that iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
EZU
1.12%
-6.09%
-7.20%
6.99%
5.52%
4.70%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.72%
1.67%
12.93%
30.55%
13.88%
11.16%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EZU, 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 | -0.59% | 4.01% | 4.10% | -3.53% | 5.60% | -4.20% | 1.19% | 3.97% | 1.67% | -5.61% | 1.12% | ||
| 2023 | 12.32% | -1.71% | 3.44% | 3.19% | -5.14% | 5.86% | 2.44% | -4.50% | -5.78% | -2.70% | 11.07% | 4.69% | 23.44% |
| 2022 | -3.33% | -7.39% | -1.39% | -7.30% | 4.34% | -11.15% | 4.98% | -7.42% | -9.48% | 10.10% | 15.14% | -2.20% | -17.25% |
| 2021 | -1.75% | 3.39% | 3.68% | 4.65% | 4.38% | -1.77% | 1.01% | 1.97% | -5.33% | 4.57% | -5.41% | 4.50% | 13.92% |
| 2020 | -3.43% | -7.39% | -18.62% | 6.16% | 7.39% | 5.80% | 3.26% | 4.57% | -3.73% | -5.38% | 19.68% | 4.14% | 7.62% |
| 2019 | 6.53% | 3.13% | 0.21% | 5.00% | -6.44% | 7.10% | -2.71% | -1.49% | 2.59% | 3.93% | 0.92% | 3.19% | 23.27% |
| 2018 | 7.01% | -5.99% | -0.66% | 2.26% | -3.59% | -1.71% | 3.80% | -3.17% | -0.52% | -8.86% | -0.35% | -5.34% | -16.76% |
| 2017 | 2.14% | 0.20% | 6.18% | 4.36% | 4.94% | -0.55% | 3.24% | 0.48% | 3.56% | 1.18% | -0.25% | -0.34% | 27.89% |
| 2016 | -5.25% | -4.22% | 8.14% | 2.56% | -3.63% | -2.70% | 4.83% | 1.12% | 0.82% | -1.01% | -3.98% | 6.24% | 1.86% |
| 2015 | 0.96% | 6.22% | -0.98% | 2.23% | -0.63% | -2.53% | 3.06% | -6.90% | -4.66% | 7.31% | -0.79% | -3.95% | -1.64% |
| 2014 | -5.10% | 6.98% | 0.62% | 1.85% | 0.84% | -0.64% | -5.95% | 0.18% | -3.44% | -2.86% | 3.88% | -5.81% | -9.87% |
| 2013 | 3.77% | -4.61% | -1.42% | 5.76% | 1.30% | -4.87% | 8.74% | -1.81% | 8.79% | 5.43% | 1.46% | 2.86% | 27.11% |
Expense Ratio
EZU features an expense ratio of 0.51%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EZU is 18, indicating that it is in the bottom 18% 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 Eurozone ETF (EZU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF provided a 2.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.39 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.39 | $1.21 | $1.10 | $1.20 | $0.94 | $1.19 | $1.22 | $0.83 | $1.06 | $0.76 | $1.08 | $0.92 |
Dividend yield | 2.97% | 2.56% | 2.79% | 2.46% | 2.13% | 2.84% | 3.47% | 1.91% | 3.07% | 2.18% | 2.97% | 2.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Eurozone 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 | $1.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.21 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $1.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $1.20 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.94 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $1.19 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $1.22 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.83 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $1.06 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.76 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.08 |
| 2013 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.92 |
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 Eurozone 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 Eurozone ETF was 66.37%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2231 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF drawdown is 10.97%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -66.37% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2231 | Jan 26, 2018 | 2570 |
| -53.28% | Aug 17, 2000 | 639 | Mar 12, 2003 | 609 | Aug 10, 2005 | 1248 |
| -41.37% | Jan 29, 2018 | 538 | Mar 18, 2020 | 180 | Dec 2, 2020 | 718 |
| -36.11% | Sep 3, 2021 | 268 | Sep 27, 2022 | 351 | Feb 21, 2024 | 619 |
| -15.08% | May 11, 2006 | 23 | Jun 13, 2006 | 75 | Sep 28, 2006 | 98 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF volatility is 4.88%, 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.