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iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF (ISVBF)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
IE00BQT3WG13
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Apr 8, 2015
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
MSCI China A Inclusion Index
Domicile
Ireland
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI China A 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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF (ISVBF) has returned -7.03% so far this year and 5.75% over the past 12 months.


iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF

1D
1.76%
1M
-5.82%
YTD
-7.03%
6M
-14.03%
1Y
5.75%
3Y*
7.82%
5Y*
10Y*

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 May 5, 2021, ISVBF's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is -0.13%.

Historically, 41% of months were positive and 59% were negative. The best month was Oct 2024 with a return of +21.5%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -21.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, ISVBF closed higher 19% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 11, 2024 with a return of +25.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 25, 2022 at -21.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.87%-5.87%-5.82%-7.03%
20253.21%10.10%1.07%-4.93%4.67%2.86%4.67%6.41%7.90%-3.39%-2.05%-2.29%30.64%
2024-5.82%1.84%2.28%5.83%6.23%-4.75%3.37%-5.94%0.37%21.54%-6.71%2.33%18.96%
202317.96%-9.81%-1.71%0.00%-5.11%-2.60%5.71%-4.59%-5.63%-1.42%4.16%-3.97%-9.28%
20220.00%-3.36%0.00%-21.50%0.00%20.14%0.13%-13.29%-12.32%0.00%-0.09%11.07%-23.01%
2021-3.75%5.48%-11.96%-6.70%0.00%0.00%0.00%-6.60%-22.12%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.29%, beta of 0.18, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 06, 2021.

  • This ETF participated in 39.84% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 3.45% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.18 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-2.29%
Beta
0.18
0.01
Upside Capture
3.45%
Downside Capture
39.84%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ISVBF ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


ISVBF Risk / Return Rank: 1717
Overall Rank
ISVBF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1616
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ISVBF Sortino Ratio Rank: 1717
Sortino Ratio Rank
ISVBF Omega Ratio Rank: 1818
Omega Ratio Rank
ISVBF Calmar Ratio Rank: 1616
Calmar Ratio Rank
ISVBF Martin Ratio Rank: 1717
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 China A UCITS ETF (ISVBF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ISVBFBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.18

0.90

-0.71

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.46

1.39

-0.92

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.07

1.21

-0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.23

1.40

-1.17

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.68

6.61

-5.93

Explore ISVBF 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 China A UCITS ETF doesn't pay dividends

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 China A 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 China A UCITS ETF was 53.78%, occurring on Jan 22, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF drawdown is 24.65%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-53.78%Jun 4, 2021662Jan 22, 2024
-3.75%May 10, 20214May 13, 202112Jun 1, 202116

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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