EWG returns by year
iShares MSCI Germany ETF has returned +4.7% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares MSCI Germany ETF returns by year (1997–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $42.50 | $41.12 | +0.0% | -3.2% | |
| 2025 | $31.82 | $42.50 | +2.2% | +35.7% | |
| 2024 | $29.69 | $31.82 | +2.6% | +9.7% | |
| 2023 | $24.73 | $29.69 | +3.2% | +23.3% | |
| 2022 | $32.78 | $24.73 | +2.2% | -22.3% | |
| 2021 | $31.77 | $32.78 | +2.6% | +5.8% | |
| 2020 | $29.40 | $31.77 | +1.6% | +9.7% | |
| 2019 | $25.35 | $29.40 | +3.1% | +19.1% | |
| 2018 | $33.02 | $25.35 | +1.8% | -21.4% | |
| 2017 | $26.48 | $33.02 | +2.7% | +27.4% | |
| 2016 | $26.19 | $26.48 | +2.4% | +3.6% | |
| 2015 | $27.41 | $26.19 | +1.6% | -2.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWG's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is iShares MSCI Germany ETF's average annual return?
- Since 1997, iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) has returned about 4.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 7.9%.
- What were iShares MSCI Germany ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2003 (+64.6%) and the worst was 2008 (-45.7%).
- How often is iShares MSCI Germany ETF up in a year?
- 20 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 69% of the time.