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

Since 1997, iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (EWW) has returned about 8.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.8%.

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

Over 1997–2026, the best year was 1999 (+77.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-41.1%).

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

16 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 55% of the time.

EWW

iShares MSCI Mexico ETFETF · Country ETFs

$75.46+$0.46 (+0.61%)as of market close, Jul 24, 2026

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EWW returns by year

iShares MSCI Mexico ETF has returned +8.8% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (EWW) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+8.8%

1997–2026

Average year

+12.8%

29 full years

Best year

+77.4%

1999

Worst year

-41.1%

2008

Positive years

16/29

55% up

iShares MSCI Mexico 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 Mexico ETF annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$69.33	$75.46	+0.0%	+8.8%
2025	$46.82	$69.33	+5.5%	+53.5%
2024	$67.85	$46.82	+2.7%	-28.3%
2023	$49.45	$67.85	+3.1%	+40.3%
2022	$50.60	$49.45	+1.9%	-0.4%
2021	$42.99	$50.60	+2.5%	+20.2%
2020	$45.03	$42.99	+1.5%	-3.1%
2019	$41.18	$45.03	+3.2%	+12.6%
2018	$49.29	$41.18	+1.9%	-14.6%
2017	$43.97	$49.29	+2.3%	+14.4%
2016	$49.83	$43.97	+1.4%	-10.3%
2015	$59.39	$49.83	+1.8%	-14.3%
2014	$68.00	$59.39	+1.1%	-11.6%
2013	$70.53	$68.00	+2.0%	-1.6%
2012	$53.76	$70.53	+1.6%	+32.8%
2011	$61.92	$53.76	+1.2%	-12.0%
2010	$48.87	$61.92	+1.2%	+27.9%
2009	$32.27	$48.87	+2.4%	+53.8%
2008	$56.00	$32.27	+1.3%	-41.1%
2007	$51.25	$56.00	+2.0%	+11.3%
2006	$35.71	$51.25	+1.3%	+44.8%
2005	$25.16	$35.71	+1.9%	+43.8%
2004	$17.08	$25.16	+1.6%	+48.9%
2003	$12.45	$17.08	+1.7%	+38.9%
2002	$15.18	$12.45	+3.1%	-14.8%
2001	$13.31	$15.18	+1.4%	+15.4%
2000	$18.06	$13.31	+2.3%	-24.0%
1999	$10.25	$18.06	+1.1%	+77.4%
1998	$16.56	$10.25	+2.7%	-35.4%
1997	$11.63	$16.56	+4.6%	+47.0%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWW'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 Mexico ETF's average annual return?: Since 1997, iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (EWW) has returned about 8.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.8%.
What were iShares MSCI Mexico ETF's best and worst years?: Over 1997–2026, the best year was 1999 (+77.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-41.1%).
How often is iShares MSCI Mexico ETF up in a year?: 16 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 55% of the time.