What is iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF's average annual return?

Since 1997, iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM) has returned about -2.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 2.5%.

What were iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF's best and worst years?

Over 1997–2026, the best year was 1999 (+105.5%) and the worst was 1997 (-66.9%).

How often is iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF up in a year?

14 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 48% of the time.

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EWM returns by year

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF has returned -2.2% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

-2.2%

1997–2026

Average year

+2.5%

29 full years

Best year

+105.5%

1999

Worst year

-66.9%

1997

Positive years

14/29

48% up

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF returns by year (1997–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$27.36	$28.10	+0.0%	+2.7%
2025	$24.53	$27.36	+0.0%	+11.5%
2024	$21.25	$24.53	+0.0%	+15.4%
2023	$22.84	$21.25	+0.0%	-7.0%
2022	$25.03	$22.84	+0.0%	-8.7%
2021	$28.80	$25.03	+0.0%	-13.1%
2020	$28.51	$28.80	+0.0%	+1.0%
2019	$29.77	$28.51	+0.0%	-4.2%
2018	$32.97	$29.77	+0.0%	-9.7%
2017	$28.07	$32.97	+0.0%	+17.5%
2016	$30.96	$28.07	+0.0%	-9.3%
2015	$53.92	$30.96	+0.0%	-42.6%
2014	$63.28	$53.92	+0.0%	-14.8%
2013	$60.52	$63.28	+0.0%	+4.6%
2012	$53.60	$60.52	+0.0%	+12.9%
2011	$57.52	$53.60	+0.0%	-6.8%
2010	$42.48	$57.52	+0.0%	+35.4%
2009	$29.16	$42.48	+0.0%	+45.7%
2008	$50.92	$29.16	+0.0%	-42.7%
2007	$36.40	$50.92	+0.0%	+39.9%
2006	$27.28	$36.40	+0.0%	+33.4%
2005	$28.60	$27.28	+0.0%	-4.6%
2004	$25.80	$28.60	+0.0%	+10.9%
2003	$20.08	$25.80	+0.0%	+28.5%
2002	$20.80	$20.08	+0.0%	-3.5%
2001	$20.25	$20.80	+0.0%	+2.7%
2000	$28.25	$20.25	+0.0%	-28.3%
1999	$13.75	$28.25	+0.0%	+105.5%
1998	$20.00	$13.75	+0.0%	-31.3%
1997	$60.50	$20.00	+0.0%	-66.9%

Total return by period

-100%-50%+0%+50%+100%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWM'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 Malaysia ETF's average annual return?: Since 1997, iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM) has returned about -2.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 2.5%.
What were iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF's best and worst years?: Over 1997–2026, the best year was 1999 (+105.5%) and the worst was 1997 (-66.9%).
How often is iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF up in a year?: 14 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 48% of the time.