If you invested $1,000 in EWY — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) in January 2016 would be worth $4,540 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 15.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to May 2000.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,545 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,377 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). EWY trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in EWY since January 2016#
monthlyiShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in EWY by starting month#
$1,000 invested in EWY, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4,540 | $7,377 | 4.5× | 15.6% |
| 2017 | $3,700 | $6,099 | 3.7× | 14.9% |
| 2018 | $2,661 | $4,444 | 2.7× | 12.3% |
| 2019 | $3,174 | $4,439 | 3.2× | 16.8% |
| 2020 | $3,488 | $3,380 | 3.5× | 21.5% |
| 2021 | $2,265 | $2,337 | 2.3× | 16.3% |
| 2022 | $2,701 | $2,015 | 2.7× | 25.2% |
| 2023 | $3,044 | $2,465 | 3.0× | 38.5% |
| 2024 | $3,168 | $1,730 | 3.2× | 61.1% |
| 2025 | $3,411 | $1,373 | 3.4× | 137.9% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. EWY data begins May 2000; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live EWY chart and fundamentals on the EWY quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in EWY be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) in January 2016 would be worth about $4,540 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 15.6% a year.
- How far back does the EWY calculation go?
- EWY data begins May 2000. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.