EWS returns by year
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF has returned +0.8% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares MSCI Singapore 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 | $27.51 | $32.55 | +0.0% | +18.3% | |
| 2025 | $21.85 | $27.51 | +0.0% | +25.9% | |
| 2024 | $18.70 | $21.85 | +0.0% | +16.8% | |
| 2023 | $18.81 | $18.70 | +0.0% | -0.6% | |
| 2022 | $21.39 | $18.81 | +0.0% | -12.1% | |
| 2021 | $21.48 | $21.39 | +0.0% | -0.4% | |
| 2020 | $24.14 | $21.48 | +0.0% | -11.0% | |
| 2019 | $22.10 | $24.14 | +0.0% | +9.2% | |
| 2018 | $25.93 | $22.10 | +0.0% | -14.8% | |
| 2017 | $19.93 | $25.93 | +0.0% | +30.1% | |
| 2016 | $20.56 | $19.93 | +0.0% | -3.1% | |
| 2015 | $26.16 | $20.56 | +0.0% | -21.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWS'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 Singapore ETF's average annual return?
- Since 1997, iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) has returned about 0.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 4.1%.
- What were iShares MSCI Singapore ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2009 (+63.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-48.9%).
- How often is iShares MSCI Singapore ETF up in a year?
- 13 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 45% of the time.