If you invested $1,000 in EWI — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) in January 2016 would be worth $2,616 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 9.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to March 1996.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,690 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,398 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). EWI trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in EWI since January 2016#
monthlyiShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in EWI by starting month#
$1,000 invested in EWI, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2,616 | $7,398 | 2.6× | 9.6% |
| 2017 | $2,660 | $6,116 | 2.7× | 10.8% |
| 2018 | $1,870 | $4,457 | 1.9× | 7.6% |
| 2019 | $2,413 | $4,452 | 2.4× | 12.4% |
| 2020 | $2,195 | $3,390 | 2.2× | 12.8% |
| 2021 | $2,228 | $2,344 | 2.2× | 15.6% |
| 2022 | $1,948 | $2,021 | 1.9× | 15.9% |
| 2023 | $2,087 | $2,472 | 2.1× | 23.3% |
| 2024 | $1,886 | $1,735 | 1.9× | 28.7% |
| 2025 | $1,638 | $1,377 | 1.6× | 38.6% |
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. EWI data begins March 1996; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live EWI chart and fundamentals on the EWI quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in EWI be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) in January 2016 would be worth about $2,616 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 9.6% a year.
- How far back does the EWI calculation go?
- EWI data begins March 1996. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.