EWL
$62.25+0.40%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $62.25 +0.40%
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETFETF · Country ETFs
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF monthly returns
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF has averaged 0.80% per month, positive in 61% of months. Month-by-month returns for iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.8%
358 months
Best month
+17.7%
Oct 1998
Worst month
-14.6%
Jan 2009
Positive months
61%
of all months
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +5.2% | |
| Sep 2026 | -5.8% | |
| Aug 2026 | -0.6% | |
| Jul 2026 | +0.5% | |
| Jun 2026 | +1.3% | |
| May 2026 | +2.9% | |
| Apr 2026 | +4.4% | |
| Mar 2026 | -9.6% | |
| Feb 2026 | +5.8% | |
| Jan 2026 | +2.6% | |
| Dec 2025 | +3.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | +4.4% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.2% | |
| Sep 2025 | -0.2% | |
| Aug 2025 | +5.0% | |
| Jul 2025 | -3.8% | |
| Jun 2025 | +1.2% | |
| May 2025 | +2.5% | |
| Apr 2025 | +4.0% | |
| Mar 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Feb 2025 | +4.4% | |
| Jan 2025 | +7.9% | |
| Dec 2024 | -4.6% | |
| Nov 2024 | -2.4% | |
| Oct 2024 | -5.3% | |
| Sep 2024 | -1.4% | |
| Aug 2024 | +4.8% | |
| Jul 2024 | +4.6% | |
| Jun 2024 | +0.1% | |
| May 2024 | +8.4% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.7% | |
| Mar 2024 | +1.7% | |
| Feb 2024 | -1.5% | |
| Jan 2024 | -1.6% | |
| Dec 2023 | +6.3% | |
| Nov 2023 | +8.3% | |
| Oct 2023 | -3.8% | |
| Sep 2023 | -5.5% | |
| Aug 2023 | -3.3% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.2% | |
| Jun 2023 | +2.1% | |
| May 2023 | -3.8% | |
| Apr 2023 | +6.1% | |
| Mar 2023 | +4.5% | |
| Feb 2023 | -4.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +7.9% | |
| Dec 2022 | -2.2% | |
| Nov 2022 | +9.7% | |
| Oct 2022 | +4.4% | |
| Sep 2022 | -7.8% | |
| Aug 2022 | -6.6% | |
| Jul 2022 | +4.7% | |
| Jun 2022 | -7.0% | |
| May 2022 | -1.8% | |
| Apr 2022 | -5.5% | |
| Mar 2022 | +2.4% | |
| Feb 2022 | -2.8% | |
| Jan 2022 | -6.4% | |
| Dec 2021 | +6.8% | |
| Nov 2021 | -0.9% | |
| Oct 2021 | +7.0% | |
| Sep 2021 | -8.4% | |
| Aug 2021 | +1.2% | |
| Jul 2021 | +3.3% | |
| Jun 2021 | +1.6% | |
| May 2021 | +5.3% | |
| Apr 2021 | +4.7% | |
| Mar 2021 | +2.3% | |
| Feb 2021 | -1.8% | |
| Jan 2021 | -1.5% | |
| Dec 2020 | +5.1% | |
| Nov 2020 | +9.2% | |
| Oct 2020 | -5.2% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.6% | |
| Aug 2020 | +3.0% | |
| Jul 2020 | +4.0% | |
| Jun 2020 | +3.4% | |
| May 2020 | +3.9% | |
| Apr 2020 | +4.3% | |
| Mar 2020 | -6.7% | |
| Feb 2020 | -7.0% | |
| Jan 2020 | +0.2% | |
| Dec 2019 | +4.5% | |
| Nov 2019 | +0.8% | |
| Oct 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Sep 2019 | +0.6% | |
| Aug 2019 | +0.8% | |
| Jul 2019 | -1.0% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.6% | |
| May 2019 | -0.7% | |
| Apr 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Mar 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Feb 2019 | +3.8% | |
| Jan 2019 | +5.7% | |
| Dec 2018 | -5.1% | |
| Nov 2018 | +0.3% | |
| Oct 2018 | -4.6% | |
| Sep 2018 | -0.2% | |
| Aug 2018 | +0.2% | |
| Jul 2018 | +6.5% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.4% | |
| May 2018 | -2.3% | |
| Apr 2018 | -1.0% | |
| Mar 2018 | -1.6% | |
| Feb 2018 | -6.1% | |
| Jan 2018 | +4.5% | |
| Dec 2017 | +1.7% | |
| Nov 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Oct 2017 | -1.4% | |
| Sep 2017 | +2.1% | |
| Aug 2017 | -0.5% | |
| Jul 2017 | +0.5% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.3% | |
| May 2017 | +5.1% | |
| Apr 2017 | +3.9% | |
| Mar 2017 | +3.0% | |
| Feb 2017 | +1.0% | |
| Jan 2017 | +4.3% | |
| Dec 2016 | +4.0% | |
| Nov 2016 | -2.3% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-5%0%5%
Nov 2021-0.9%
Dec 2021+6.8%
Jan 2022-6.4%2022
Feb 2022-2.8%
Mar 2022+2.4%
Apr 2022-5.5%
May 2022-1.8%
Jun 2022-7.0%
Jul 2022+4.7%
Aug 2022-6.6%
Sep 2022-7.8%
Oct 2022+4.4%
Nov 2022+9.7%
Dec 2022-2.2%
Jan 2023+7.9%2023
Feb 2023-4.2%
Mar 2023+4.5%
Apr 2023+6.1%
May 2023-3.8%
Jun 2023+2.1%
Jul 2023+3.2%
Aug 2023-3.3%
Sep 2023-5.5%
Oct 2023-3.8%
Nov 2023+8.3%
Dec 2023+6.3%
Jan 2024-1.6%2024
Feb 2024-1.5%
Mar 2024+1.7%
Apr 2024-4.7%
May 2024+8.4%
Jun 2024+0.11%
Jul 2024+4.6%
Aug 2024+4.8%
Sep 2024-1.4%
Oct 2024-5.3%
Nov 2024-2.4%
Dec 2024-4.6%
Jan 2025+7.9%2025
Feb 2025+4.4%
Mar 2025+0.12%
Apr 2025+4.0%
May 2025+2.5%
Jun 2025+1.2%
Jul 2025-3.8%
Aug 2025+5.0%
Sep 2025-0.16%
Oct 2025+0.22%
Nov 2025+4.4%
Dec 2025+3.7%
Jan 2026+2.6%2026
Feb 2026+5.8%
Mar 2026-9.6%
Apr 2026+4.4%
May 2026+2.9%
Jun 2026+1.3%
Jul 2026+0.49%
Aug 2026-0.57%
Sep 2026-5.8%
Oct 2026+5.2%
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1997, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +5.24% — 4th of 30 Octobers since 1997 at the last close; the average October returned +1.0%.
| Month | −20%0+20% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.3% | -0.5% | 50% | +7.9% 2023 | -14.6% 2009 | |
| Feb | +0.1% | +0.1% | 53% | +9.0% 1998 | -11.3% 2009 | |
| Mar | +1.0% | +1.9% | 70% | +8.5% 2009 | -10.2% 2001 | |
| Apr | +2.5% | +2.9% | 70% | +11.0% 2003 | -5.5% 2022 | |
| May | +1.2% | +1.2% | 60% | +11.8% 2009 | -10.7% 2010 | |
| Jun | -0.0% | +0.2% | 53% | +7.4% 1997 | -7.0% 2022 | |
| Jul | +1.3% | +2.2% | 67% | +10.5% 2009 | -13.9% 2002 | |
| Aug | -0.3% | +0.5% | 57% | +6.2% 2009 | -11.7% 1998 | |
| Sep | -1.3% | -0.2% | 47% | +7.6% 1997 | -12.2% 2011 | |
| Oct | +1.0% | +2.1% | 66% | +17.7% 1998 | -12.6% 2008 | |
| Nov | +1.7% | +1.7% | 66% | +9.7% 2022 | -9.3% 2008 | |
| Dec | +2.6% | +2.4% | 79% | +12.1% 2008 | -5.1% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWL's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's average monthly return?
- iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) has averaged about 0.80% per month, positive in roughly 61% of months. The best month was Oct 1998 (+17.7%) and the worst was Jan 2009 (-14.6%).
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