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

Since 1997, iShares MSCI Austria ETF (EWO) has returned about 4.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.2%.

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

Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2004 (+72.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-64.7%).

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

17 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 59% of the time.

EWO

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$44.26+$0.14 (+0.32%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026

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EWO returns by year

iShares MSCI Austria ETF has returned +4.7% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares MSCI Austria ETF (EWO) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+4.7%

1997–2026

Average year

+9.2%

29 full years

Best year

+72.4%

2004

Worst year

-64.7%

2008

Positive years

17/29

59% up

iShares MSCI Austria 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 Austria ETF annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$35.47	$44.26	+0.0%	+24.8%
2025	$20.97	$35.47	+0.0%	+69.1%
2024	$21.61	$20.97	+0.0%	-3.0%
2023	$19.00	$21.61	+0.0%	+13.7%
2022	$25.45	$19.00	+0.0%	-25.3%
2021	$19.83	$25.45	+0.0%	+28.3%
2020	$20.80	$19.83	+0.0%	-4.7%
2019	$18.36	$20.80	+0.0%	+13.3%
2018	$24.64	$18.36	+0.0%	-25.5%
2017	$16.53	$24.64	+0.0%	+49.1%
2016	$15.65	$16.53	+0.0%	+5.6%
2015	$15.18	$15.65	+0.0%	+3.1%
2014	$19.81	$15.18	+0.0%	-23.4%
2013	$18.19	$19.81	+0.0%	+8.9%
2012	$14.22	$18.19	+0.0%	+27.9%
2011	$22.33	$14.22	+0.0%	-36.3%
2010	$19.56	$22.33	+0.0%	+14.2%
2009	$13.02	$19.56	+0.0%	+50.2%
2008	$36.88	$13.02	+0.0%	-64.7%
2007	$36.99	$36.88	+0.0%	-0.3%
2006	$27.59	$36.99	+0.0%	+34.1%
2005	$23.02	$27.59	+0.0%	+19.9%
2004	$13.35	$23.02	+0.0%	+72.4%
2003	$8.61	$13.35	+0.0%	+55.1%
2002	$7.28	$8.61	+0.0%	+18.3%
2001	$7.56	$7.28	+0.0%	-3.7%
2000	$8.31	$7.56	+0.0%	-9.0%
1999	$9.81	$8.31	+0.0%	-15.3%
1998	$10.75	$9.81	+0.0%	-8.7%
1997	$10.50	$10.75	+0.0%	+2.4%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWO'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 Austria ETF's average annual return?: Since 1997, iShares MSCI Austria ETF (EWO) has returned about 4.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.2%.
What were iShares MSCI Austria ETF's best and worst years?: Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2004 (+72.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-64.7%).
How often is iShares MSCI Austria ETF up in a year?: 17 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 59% of the time.