- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jan 22, 2010
- Category
- Global Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- iShares MSCI South Africa UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
Share Price Chart
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Performance
SRSA.L Performance Chart
iShares MSCI South Africa UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (SRSA.L) is down 4.8% since the beginning of the year. SRSA.L is currently trading at £43 per share. Investors who bought £1,000 worth of SRSA.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth £1,713.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI South Africa UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (SRSA.L) has returned -4.79% so far this year and 31.31% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SRSA.L has returned 6.41% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.06% annually.
iShares MSCI South Africa UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
- 1D
- 1.37%
- 1M
- -5.51%
- 6M
- -10.99%
- YTD
- -4.79%
- 1Y
- 31.31%
- 3Y*
- 20.62%
- 5Y*
- 11.36%
- 10Y*
- 6.41%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.66%
- 1M
- -0.64%
- 6M
- 8.66%
- YTD
- 10.17%
- 1Y
- 19.99%
- 3Y*
- 17.60%
- 5Y*
- 12.23%
- 10Y*
- 13.06%
SRSA.L Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 22, 2010, SRSA.L's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.52%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.1 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Jun 2016 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst month was Jan 2010 at -38.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SRSA.L closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 20, 2020 with a return of +33.5%, while the worst single day was Jan 25, 2010 at -38.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.50% | 12.87% | -17.29% | -0.95% | 3.42% | -5.37% | -0.26% | -4.79% | |||||
| 2025 | 6.33% | -1.17% | 5.24% | 0.10% | 4.28% | 2.53% | 3.65% | 5.16% | 12.41% | 2.51% | 3.36% | 7.59% | 65.31% |
| 2024 | -5.18% | -5.51% | 5.40% | 4.56% | -2.19% | 9.80% | 3.56% | 1.15% | 4.97% | 1.79% | -2.87% | -5.22% | 9.25% |
| 2023 | 2.53% | -7.17% | 1.27% | -0.99% | -12.73% | 7.33% | 11.26% | -11.59% | 0.45% | -1.03% | 3.83% | 4.46% | -5.19% |
| 2022 | 7.08% | 5.52% | 8.40% | -8.35% | 0.22% | -8.42% | -0.12% | -0.22% | -4.81% | 0.53% | 14.87% | -4.66% | 7.61% |
| 2021 | 0.60% | 3.31% | 6.16% | -0.08% | 3.91% | -4.50% | -2.20% | 1.36% | -1.98% | -2.50% | -1.83% | 3.50% | 5.31% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI South Africa UCITS ETF USD (Acc) has an annualized alpha of 0.32%, beta of 0.58, and R2 of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 22, 2010.
- This ETF participated in 106.94% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 63.18% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.58 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.10 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 0.10 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
- 0.32%
- Beta
- 0.58
- R²
- 0.10
- Upside Capture
- 63.18%
- Downside Capture
- 106.94%
Expense Ratio
SRSA.L has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SRSA.L ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% 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 South Africa UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (SRSA.L) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| SRSA.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.65 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.76 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.31 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.34 | 2.50 | -1.16 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.92 | 9.11 | -6.18 |
Dividends
Dividend History
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 South Africa UCITS ETF USD (Acc). 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 South Africa UCITS ETF USD (Acc) was 52.58%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 1289 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI South Africa UCITS ETF USD (Acc) drawdown is 20.04%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-52.58%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 5y 1mo | 7y 3moJan 2018 - May 2025 | COVID crash2020 |
-42.07%Jan 2016 | 9mo 12d | 6mo 22d | 1y 3moApr 2015 - Aug 2016 | — |
-39.75%Feb 2010 | 11d | 5y 2mo | 5y 2moJan 2010 - Apr 2015 | — |
-23.06%Mar 2026 | 18d | — | 4mo 16dMar 2026 - now | — |
-16.62%Nov 2016 | 3mo | 3mo 23d | 6mo 23dAug 2016 - Mar 2017 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| SRSA.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.58% | -37.07% | -15.51% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -23.06% | -8.03% | -15.03% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.05% | -22.15% | -4.90% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.76% | -22.15% | -5.61% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -52.58% | -26.01% | -26.57% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -20.04% | -1.42% | -18.62% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.96% | -5.29% | -11.67% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 10.60% | 2.20% | +8.40% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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