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as of close, Oct 16, 2026
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iShares MSCI Singapore ETFETF · Country ETFs
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF monthly returns
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF has averaged 0.61% per month, positive in 56% of months. Month-by-month returns for iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.6%
358 months
Best month
+40.0%
Oct 1998
Worst month
-27.8%
Oct 2008
Positive months
56%
of all months
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -5.8% | |
| Sep 2026 | -2.7% | |
| Aug 2026 | +5.9% | |
| Jul 2026 | +9.0% | |
| Jun 2026 | +2.2% | |
| May 2026 | +1.8% | |
| Apr 2026 | +2.7% | |
| Mar 2026 | -1.9% | |
| Feb 2026 | +2.0% | |
| Jan 2026 | +2.5% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | -0.2% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Sep 2025 | +0.9% | |
| Aug 2025 | +6.2% | |
| Jul 2025 | +1.9% | |
| Jun 2025 | +2.8% | |
| May 2025 | +5.8% | |
| Apr 2025 | +2.4% | |
| Mar 2025 | +2.2% | |
| Feb 2025 | +3.0% | |
| Jan 2025 | +3.3% | |
| Dec 2024 | -1.4% | |
| Nov 2024 | +6.4% | |
| Oct 2024 | -3.6% | |
| Sep 2024 | +7.4% | |
| Aug 2024 | +4.0% | |
| Jul 2024 | +3.3% | |
| Jun 2024 | -0.0% | |
| May 2024 | +4.0% | |
| Apr 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.2% | |
| Feb 2024 | +0.4% | |
| Jan 2024 | -5.2% | |
| Dec 2023 | +7.2% | |
| Nov 2023 | +2.6% | |
| Oct 2023 | -4.5% | |
| Sep 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Aug 2023 | -7.4% | |
| Jul 2023 | +8.4% | |
| Jun 2023 | +2.3% | |
| May 2023 | -5.6% | |
| Apr 2023 | +0.2% | |
| Mar 2023 | +3.8% | |
| Feb 2023 | -5.9% | |
| Jan 2023 | +8.0% | |
| Dec 2022 | -1.1% | |
| Nov 2022 | +11.4% | |
| Oct 2022 | +0.8% | |
| Sep 2022 | -5.8% | |
| Aug 2022 | -3.0% | |
| Jul 2022 | +5.9% | |
| Jun 2022 | -6.0% | |
| May 2022 | -2.3% | |
| Apr 2022 | -6.3% | |
| Mar 2022 | -0.7% | |
| Feb 2022 | -0.5% | |
| Jan 2022 | -1.4% | |
| Dec 2021 | -0.4% | |
| Nov 2021 | -6.5% | |
| Oct 2021 | +5.6% | |
| Sep 2021 | -1.4% | |
| Aug 2021 | -1.7% | |
| Jul 2021 | +1.1% | |
| Jun 2021 | -2.3% | |
| May 2021 | +0.6% | |
| Apr 2021 | +2.2% | |
| Mar 2021 | +6.1% | |
| Feb 2021 | +2.5% | |
| Jan 2021 | +0.3% | |
| Dec 2020 | +3.3% | |
| Nov 2020 | +17.3% | |
| Oct 2020 | -3.7% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.8% | |
| Aug 2020 | +2.3% | |
| Jul 2020 | -0.7% | |
| Jun 2020 | +4.1% | |
| May 2020 | -1.5% | |
| Apr 2020 | +6.7% | |
| Mar 2020 | -20.5% | |
| Feb 2020 | -4.6% | |
| Jan 2020 | -5.2% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.1% | |
| Nov 2019 | -0.9% | |
| Oct 2019 | +4.8% | |
| Sep 2019 | +1.6% | |
| Aug 2019 | -5.5% | |
| Jul 2019 | -2.1% | |
| Jun 2019 | +10.2% | |
| May 2019 | -9.1% | |
| Apr 2019 | +5.9% | |
| Mar 2019 | +1.1% | |
| Feb 2019 | -0.4% | |
| Jan 2019 | +6.6% | |
| Dec 2018 | -1.7% | |
| Nov 2018 | +3.1% | |
| Oct 2018 | -8.4% | |
| Sep 2018 | +2.0% | |
| Aug 2018 | -2.5% | |
| Jul 2018 | +1.8% | |
| Jun 2018 | -7.4% | |
| May 2018 | -5.1% | |
| Apr 2018 | +4.5% | |
| Mar 2018 | -0.1% | |
| Feb 2018 | -3.0% | |
| Jan 2018 | +6.1% | |
| Dec 2017 | +0.5% | |
| Nov 2017 | +3.6% | |
| Oct 2017 | +4.5% | |
| Sep 2017 | -1.3% | |
| Aug 2017 | -0.4% | |
| Jul 2017 | +5.2% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.8% | |
| May 2017 | +3.1% | |
| Apr 2017 | +0.7% | |
| Mar 2017 | +2.2% | |
| Feb 2017 | +2.5% | |
| Jan 2017 | +9.2% | |
| Dec 2016 | -2.2% | |
| Nov 2016 | +1.7% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Nov 2021-6.5%
Dec 2021-0.4%
Jan 2022-1.4%2022
Feb 2022-0.47%
Mar 2022-0.71%
Apr 2022-6.3%
May 2022-2.3%
Jun 2022-6.0%
Jul 2022+5.9%
Aug 2022-3.0%
Sep 2022-5.8%
Oct 2022+0.82%
Nov 2022+11%
Dec 2022-1.1%
Jan 2023+8.0%2023
Feb 2023-5.9%
Mar 2023+3.8%
Apr 2023+0.15%
May 2023-5.6%
Jun 2023+2.3%
Jul 2023+8.4%
Aug 2023-7.4%
Sep 2023-1.2%
Oct 2023-4.5%
Nov 2023+2.6%
Dec 2023+7.2%
Jan 2024-5.2%2024
Feb 2024+0.4%
Mar 2024+3.2%
Apr 2024+2.5%
May 2024+4.0%
Jun 2024-0.04%
Jul 2024+3.3%
Aug 2024+4.0%
Sep 2024+7.4%
Oct 2024-3.6%
Nov 2024+6.4%
Dec 2024-1.4%
Jan 2025+3.3%2025
Feb 2025+3.0%
Mar 2025+2.2%
Apr 2025+2.4%
May 2025+5.8%
Jun 2025+2.8%
Jul 2025+1.9%
Aug 2025+6.2%
Sep 2025+0.85%
Oct 2025+0.39%
Nov 2025-0.21%
Dec 2025-0.71%
Jan 2026+2.5%2026
Feb 2026+2.0%
Mar 2026-1.9%
Apr 2026+2.7%
May 2026+1.8%
Jun 2026+2.2%
Jul 2026+9.0%
Aug 2026+5.9%
Sep 2026-2.7%
Oct 2026-5.8%
iShares MSCI Singapore 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: -5.77% — 27th of 30 Octobers since 1997 at the last close; the average October returned +1.5%.
| Month | −40%0+40% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.2% | +0.4% | 53% | +14.3% 2012 | -12.2% 2000 | |
| Feb | -0.5% | -0.3% | 47% | +14.6% 1998 | -11.0% 2009 | |
| Mar | +0.9% | +2.2% | 63% | +12.0% 2016 | -20.5% 2020 | |
| Apr | +3.2% | +2.6% | 83% | +27.1% 1999 | -9.8% 1998 | |
| May | -1.1% | -1.6% | 43% | +27.3% 2009 | -18.8% 1998 | |
| Jun | +0.8% | +1.2% | 53% | +16.0% 1999 | -13.4% 1998 | |
| Jul | +2.5% | +1.7% | 67% | +16.7% 2009 | -6.8% 2002 | |
| Aug | -2.8% | -1.4% | 33% | +6.2% 2025 | -27.0% 1998 | |
| Sep | -0.5% | +1.2% | 53% | +17.6% 1998 | -20.8% 2001 | |
| Oct | +1.5% | +1.5% | 59% | +40.0% 1998 | -27.8% 2008 | |
| Nov | +1.8% | +1.4% | 55% | +17.3% 2020 | -8.6% 2007 | |
| Dec | +1.7% | +0.8% | 59% | +12.1% 2001 | -10.2% 1997 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWS'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 Singapore ETF's average monthly return?
- iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) has averaged about 0.61% per month, positive in roughly 56% of months. The best month was Oct 1998 (+40.0%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-27.8%).
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