EWK returns by year
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF has returned +2.0% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares MSCI Belgium 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 | $24.30 | $27.12 | +0.0% | +11.6% | |
| 2025 | $18.29 | $24.30 | +0.0% | +32.9% | |
| 2024 | $18.84 | $18.29 | +0.0% | -2.9% | |
| 2023 | $17.92 | $18.84 | +0.0% | +5.1% | |
| 2022 | $21.36 | $17.92 | +0.0% | -16.1% | |
| 2021 | $19.62 | $21.36 | +0.0% | +8.9% | |
| 2020 | $19.97 | $19.62 | +0.0% | -1.8% | |
| 2019 | $16.34 | $19.97 | +0.0% | +22.2% | |
| 2018 | $21.02 | $16.34 | +0.0% | -22.3% | |
| 2017 | $17.51 | $21.02 | +0.0% | +20.0% | |
| 2016 | $18.06 | $17.51 | +0.0% | -3.0% | |
| 2015 | $16.20 | $18.06 | +0.0% | +11.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWK'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 Belgium ETF's average annual return?
- Since 1997, iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) has returned about 2.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 4.8%.
- What were iShares MSCI Belgium ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2009 (+46.2%) and the worst was 2008 (-64.2%).
- How often is iShares MSCI Belgium ETF up in a year?
- 16 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 55% of the time.