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iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (IEUS)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US4642884971
CUSIP
464288497
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Nov 12, 2007
Region
Developed Europe (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
MSCI Europe Small Cap Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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 Europe 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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (IEUS) has returned -3.23% so far this year and 19.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IEUS has returned 6.93% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

1D
3.16%
1M
-9.17%
YTD
-3.23%
6M
-0.36%
1Y
19.62%
3Y*
10.97%
5Y*
2.82%
10Y*
6.93%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2007, IEUS's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -25.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, IEUS closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.80%1.67%-9.17%-3.23%
20254.21%1.18%1.33%6.40%7.59%4.46%-2.19%1.58%1.03%-0.87%0.41%3.44%32.06%
2024-3.52%0.35%4.10%-2.31%8.69%-5.12%5.17%1.94%0.95%-6.03%-2.25%-2.51%-1.59%
202310.22%-0.72%-1.31%3.52%-5.45%3.01%3.72%-4.57%-5.19%-5.86%12.17%8.75%17.34%
2022-6.77%-6.24%0.31%-7.31%1.34%-13.51%7.06%-9.33%-13.26%8.49%12.89%-0.74%-27.07%
20210.13%3.70%1.99%5.91%4.16%-3.25%3.39%3.27%-6.68%3.52%-5.41%4.35%15.06%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.42%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 20, 2007.

  • This ETF participated in 115.06% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 99.53% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-1.42%
Beta
0.84
0.56
Upside Capture
99.53%
Downside Capture
115.06%

Expense Ratio

IEUS has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IEUS ranks 53 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


IEUS Risk / Return Rank: 5353
Overall Rank
IEUS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5151
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IEUS Sortino Ratio Rank: 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
IEUS Omega Ratio Rank: 5757
Omega Ratio Rank
IEUS Calmar Ratio Rank: 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
IEUS Martin Ratio Rank: 5050
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (IEUS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IEUSBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.96

0.90

+0.06

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.51

1.39

+0.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.42

1.40

+0.02

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.97

6.61

-1.63

Explore IEUS risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF provided a 3.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.19 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$2.19$2.19$1.74$1.67$1.48$1.83$0.75$2.25$1.44$1.23$1.09$0.93

Dividend yield

3.30%3.19%3.25%2.97%3.00%2.63%1.21%4.03%3.21%2.13%2.48%2.06%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.38$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.81$2.19
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.19$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.55$1.74
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.06$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.61$1.67
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.17$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.31$1.48
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.79$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.05$1.83

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 Europe 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 Europe Small-Cap ETF was 62.12%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1135 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF drawdown is 9.90%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-62.12%Dec 11, 2007312Mar 9, 20091135Sep 10, 20131447
-44.86%Sep 3, 2021279Oct 12, 2022678Jun 27, 2025957
-44.21%Jan 29, 2018538Mar 18, 2020174Nov 23, 2020712
-18.57%May 18, 2015185Feb 9, 2016277Mar 16, 2017462
-17.73%Jul 7, 201473Oct 16, 2014140May 8, 2015213

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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