- ISIN
- US4642884971
- CUSIP
- 464288497
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Nov 12, 2007
- Region
- Developed Europe (Broad)
- Category
- Europe Equities
- 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
- Assets Under Management
- $185M
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Performance
IEUS Performance Chart
iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (IEUS) is up 5.7% since the beginning of the year. IEUS is currently trading at $72 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IEUS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,146.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (IEUS) has returned 5.69% so far this year and 14.01% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IEUS has returned 7.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF
- 1D
- -1.28%
- 1M
- 1.99%
- YTD
- 5.69%
- 6M
- 9.19%
- 1Y
- 14.01%
- 3Y*
- 14.06%
- 5Y*
- 2.76%
- 10Y*
- 7.44%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
IEUS Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2007, IEUS's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.5 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.80% | 1.67% | -9.17% | 8.48% | 2.69% | -1.96% | 5.69% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.21% | 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% |
| 2023 | 10.22% | -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% |
| 2021 | 0.13% | 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 -1.60%, 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 115.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 98.51% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.60%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.56
- Upside Capture
- 98.51%
- Downside Capture
- 115.46%
Expense Ratio
IEUS has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IEUS ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (IEUS) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| IEUS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.89 | 2.24 | -1.36 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.33 | 3.07 | -1.74 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.41 | -0.24 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.10 | 2.93 | -1.83 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.75 | 13.52 | -9.77 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF provided a 3.02% 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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.02% | 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 1.96%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -62.12%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 4y 6mo | 5y 9moDec 2007 - Sep 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -44.86%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 8mo | 3y 9moSep 2021 - Jun 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -44.21%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 8mo 10d | 2y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2020 |
2016 correction2016 | -18.57%Feb 2016 | 8mo 27d | 1y 1mo | 1y 10moMay 2015 - Mar 2017 |
2014 correction2014 | -17.73%Oct 2014 | 3mo 11d | 6mo 24d | 10mo 5dJul 2014 - May 2015 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IEUS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -62.12% | -56.78% | -5.34% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.81% | -9.10% | -3.71% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.05% | -18.90% | +0.85% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -44.86% | -25.43% | -19.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.86% | -33.92% | -10.94% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.96% | -0.74% | -1.22% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.91% | -10.72% | -4.19% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.75% | 1.97% | +1.78% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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