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A $1,000 investment in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) in January 2016 would be worth $5,013 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 16.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to May 2000.
Growth of $1,000 in EWY since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyiShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in EWY, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $14,323 | $10,335 | 14.3× | 10.8% |
| 2001 | $18,260 | $13,175 | 18.3× | 12.1% |
| 2002 | $14,261 | $10,367 | 14.3× | 11.5% |
| 2003 | $15,523 | $11,284 | 15.5× | 12.5% |
| 2004 | $10,198 | $7,485 | 10.2× | 10.9% |
| 2005 | $8,722 | $6,424 | 8.7× | 10.7% |
| 2006 | $5,570 | $4,127 | 5.6× | 8.8% |
| 2007 | $5,638 | $4,205 | 5.6× | 9.3% |
| 2008 | $4,682 | $3,512 | 4.7× | 8.8% |
| 2009 | $9,818 | $7,499 | 9.8× | 14.1% |
| 2010 | $5,685 | $4,378 | 5.7× | 11.2% |
| 2011 | $4,171 | $3,240 | 4.2× | 9.7% |
| 2012 | $4,409 | $3,468 | 4.4× | 10.9% |
| 2013 | $4,220 | $3,340 | 4.2× | 11.4% |
| 2014 | $4,198 | $3,370 | 4.2× | 12.3% |
| 2015 | $4,402 | $3,575 | 4.4× | 13.9% |
| 2016 | $5,013 | $4,167 | 5.0× | 16.8% |
| 2017 | $4,086 | $3,437 | 4.1× | 16.2% |
| 2018 | $2,938 | $2,543 | 2.9× | 13.8% |
| 2019 | $3,505 | $3,074 | 3.5× | 18.6% |
| 2020 | $3,852 | $3,451 | 3.9× | 23.6% |
| 2021 | $2,502 | $2,258 | 2.5× | 18.6% |
| 2022 | $2,983 | $2,748 | 3.0× | 28.5% |
| 2023 | $3,361 | $3,134 | 3.4× | 43.5% |
| 2024 | $3,499 | $3,345 | 3.5× | 70.0% |
| 2025 | $3,767 | $3,686 | 3.8× | 165.6% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. EWY data begins May 2000; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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