EWL returns by year
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF has returned +5.5% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares MSCI Switzerland 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 | $59.96 | $63.72 | +0.0% | +6.3% | |
| 2025 | $45.96 | $59.96 | +0.0% | +30.5% | |
| 2024 | $48.27 | $45.96 | +0.0% | -4.8% | |
| 2023 | $41.93 | $48.27 | +0.0% | +15.1% | |
| 2022 | $52.73 | $41.93 | +0.0% | -20.5% | |
| 2021 | $44.68 | $52.73 | +0.0% | +18.0% | |
| 2020 | $40.64 | $44.68 | +0.0% | +9.9% | |
| 2019 | $31.52 | $40.64 | +0.0% | +28.9% | |
| 2018 | $35.58 | $31.52 | +0.0% | -11.4% | |
| 2017 | $29.46 | $35.58 | +0.0% | +20.8% | |
| 2016 | $31.04 | $29.46 | +0.0% | -5.1% | |
| 2015 | $31.69 | $31.04 | +0.0% | -2.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWL'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 Switzerland ETF's average annual return?
- Since 1997, iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) has returned about 5.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 7.2%.
- What were iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2003 (+32.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-28.7%).
- How often is iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF up in a year?
- 18 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 62% of the time.