iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF (ISFE.L)
ISFE.L is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI AC Asia Ex JPN Small Cap NR USD. ISFE.L launched on May 9, 2008 and has a 0.74% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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May 9, 2008
1x
MSCI AC Asia Ex JPN Small Cap NR USD
Ireland
Distributing
Mid-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
ISFE.L features an expense ratio of 0.74%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan Small Cap UCITS 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 AC Far East ex-Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF had a return of 4.97% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.65% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF had an annualized return of 6.74%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
ISFE.L
4.97%
2.09%
5.71%
8.65%
8.45%
6.74%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ISFE.L, 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 | 1.21% | 4.97% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -4.26% | 3.32% | 3.52% | -0.26% | 0.96% | 1.50% | -3.74% | -0.28% | 2.96% | -0.69% | -0.07% | -0.76% | 1.88% |
| 2023 | 6.77% | -1.52% | -0.28% | -2.89% | -0.54% | 1.17% | 4.83% | -2.21% | -0.39% | -5.07% | 6.43% | 1.54% | 7.33% |
| 2022 | -7.27% | 1.04% | 1.49% | -1.30% | -0.05% | -5.26% | 0.29% | 3.93% | -9.88% | -6.60% | 12.71% | 0.21% | -11.93% |
| 2021 | 0.43% | 3.12% | 3.22% | 5.21% | -2.51% | 5.23% | -2.72% | 0.83% | -1.67% | 0.29% | 1.76% | 1.14% | 14.85% |
| 2020 | -8.33% | -0.08% | -12.10% | 12.75% | 4.55% | 8.00% | 1.55% | 3.64% | 2.52% | -1.56% | 9.92% | 4.28% | 24.79% |
| 2019 | 2.75% | 0.14% | 2.73% | 0.25% | -4.13% | 4.09% | 2.19% | -4.21% | 2.63% | -2.58% | 0.05% | 2.51% | 6.15% |
| 2018 | 1.17% | -1.76% | -1.34% | 0.28% | 6.52% | -6.09% | -0.30% | -0.72% | -0.67% | -12.21% | 6.78% | -1.45% | -10.65% |
| 2017 | 2.16% | 5.33% | 2.11% | -3.23% | 1.95% | 0.55% | 0.70% | 4.10% | -3.25% | 4.93% | 2.43% | 1.26% | 20.30% |
| 2016 | -4.77% | 3.56% | 4.08% | -1.78% | -1.81% | 11.33% | 4.34% | 2.03% | 3.30% | 2.11% | -3.76% | 0.10% | 19.22% |
| 2015 | 5.16% | -0.17% | 5.68% | 7.49% | 1.40% | -7.91% | -8.84% | -8.39% | 1.15% | 4.49% | 1.85% | 1.65% | 1.76% |
| 2014 | -4.07% | 3.60% | 1.22% | -1.39% | 2.71% | -1.00% | 1.96% | 4.69% | -2.60% | 0.57% | 0.22% | -1.32% | 4.30% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ISFE.L is 22, meaning it’s performing worse than 78% 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 AC Far East ex-Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF (ISFE.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF provided a 3.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £0.83 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £0.83 | £0.83 | £0.96 | £1.04 | £0.81 | £0.67 | £0.80 | £0.86 | £0.73 | £0.62 | £0.69 | £0.62 |
Dividend yield | 3.31% | 3.47% | 3.94% | 4.44% | 2.88% | 2.67% | 3.85% | 4.25% | 3.10% | 3.04% | 3.92% | 3.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan Small Cap UCITS 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 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.27 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.56 | £0.00 | £0.83 |
| 2023 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.35 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.60 | £0.00 | £0.96 |
| 2022 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.35 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.70 | £0.00 | £1.04 |
| 2021 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.23 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.58 | £0.00 | £0.81 |
| 2020 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.22 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.45 | £0.00 | £0.67 |
| 2019 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.24 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.56 | £0.00 | £0.80 |
| 2018 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.25 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.61 | £0.00 | £0.86 |
| 2017 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.19 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.54 | £0.00 | £0.73 |
| 2016 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.17 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.44 | £0.00 | £0.62 |
| 2015 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.15 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.54 | £0.00 | £0.69 |
| 2014 | £0.11 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.51 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.62 |
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 AC Far East ex-Japan Small Cap UCITS 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 AC Far East ex-Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF was 52.38%, occurring on Oct 29, 2008. Recovery took 91 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF drawdown is 0.43%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -52.38% | May 21, 2008 | 29 | Oct 29, 2008 | 91 | Jul 28, 2009 | 120 |
| -33.84% | Jun 5, 2018 | 456 | Mar 19, 2020 | 121 | Sep 11, 2020 | 577 |
| -31.87% | Jun 2, 2015 | 60 | Aug 24, 2015 | 245 | Aug 11, 2016 | 305 |
| -29.68% | Jan 7, 2011 | 146 | Sep 26, 2011 | 317 | Feb 19, 2013 | 463 |
| -23.69% | Dec 10, 2021 | 221 | Oct 28, 2022 | 489 | Oct 7, 2024 | 710 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF volatility is 3.39%, 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.