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iShares MSCI South Korea ETFETF · Country ETFs
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF monthly returns
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF has averaged 1.30% per month, positive in 58% of months. Month-by-month returns for iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.3%
310 months
Best month
+30.7%
Apr 2026
Worst month
-28.5%
Oct 2008
Positive months
58%
of all months
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -17.7% | |
| Sep 2026 | +1.1% | |
| Aug 2026 | +15.1% | |
| Jul 2026 | -22.2% | |
| Jun 2026 | -1.9% | |
| May 2026 | +28.0% | |
| Apr 2026 | +30.7% | |
| Mar 2026 | -18.7% | |
| Feb 2026 | +23.7% | |
| Jan 2026 | +25.9% | |
| Dec 2025 | +9.4% | |
| Nov 2025 | -6.3% | |
| Oct 2025 | +21.1% | |
| Sep 2025 | +10.9% | |
| Aug 2025 | -0.8% | |
| Jul 2025 | +1.4% | |
| Jun 2025 | +18.4% | |
| May 2025 | +7.9% | |
| Apr 2025 | +4.0% | |
| Mar 2025 | -1.2% | |
| Feb 2025 | +1.3% | |
| Jan 2025 | +6.1% | |
| Dec 2024 | -9.3% | |
| Nov 2024 | -4.1% | |
| Oct 2024 | -6.3% | |
| Sep 2024 | -2.4% | |
| Aug 2024 | -1.6% | |
| Jul 2024 | +0.7% | |
| Jun 2024 | +6.3% | |
| May 2024 | -1.4% | |
| Apr 2024 | -6.0% | |
| Mar 2024 | +4.7% | |
| Feb 2024 | +7.8% | |
| Jan 2024 | -9.2% | |
| Dec 2023 | +6.7% | |
| Nov 2023 | +14.7% | |
| Oct 2023 | -6.8% | |
| Sep 2023 | -5.6% | |
| Aug 2023 | -7.6% | |
| Jul 2023 | +6.6% | |
| Jun 2023 | +1.0% | |
| May 2023 | +3.5% | |
| Apr 2023 | -0.9% | |
| Mar 2023 | +4.6% | |
| Feb 2023 | -7.8% | |
| Jan 2023 | +12.4% | |
| Dec 2022 | -5.8% | |
| Nov 2022 | +17.2% | |
| Oct 2022 | +9.4% | |
| Sep 2022 | -18.2% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.4% | |
| Jul 2022 | +4.1% | |
| Jun 2022 | -14.5% | |
| May 2022 | +2.1% | |
| Apr 2022 | -6.4% | |
| Mar 2022 | -1.6% | |
| Feb 2022 | +0.0% | |
| Jan 2022 | -7.0% | |
| Dec 2021 | +5.0% | |
| Nov 2021 | -4.7% | |
| Oct 2021 | -1.5% | |
| Sep 2021 | -7.0% | |
| Aug 2021 | -2.3% | |
| Jul 2021 | -4.8% | |
| Jun 2021 | +1.2% | |
| May 2021 | +1.6% | |
| Apr 2021 | +1.0% | |
| Mar 2021 | +2.0% | |
| Feb 2021 | -0.1% | |
| Jan 2021 | +2.4% | |
| Dec 2020 | +13.5% | |
| Nov 2020 | +17.8% | |
| Oct 2020 | -0.7% | |
| Sep 2020 | +3.6% | |
| Aug 2020 | +4.7% | |
| Jul 2020 | +5.5% | |
| Jun 2020 | +6.7% | |
| May 2020 | +3.8% | |
| Apr 2020 | +10.0% | |
| Mar 2020 | -14.6% | |
| Feb 2020 | -4.7% | |
| Jan 2020 | -7.3% | |
| Dec 2019 | +8.7% | |
| Nov 2019 | -0.8% | |
| Oct 2019 | +4.6% | |
| Sep 2019 | +5.8% | |
| Aug 2019 | -3.9% | |
| Jul 2019 | -7.5% | |
| Jun 2019 | +7.7% | |
| May 2019 | -9.6% | |
| Apr 2019 | +0.9% | |
| Mar 2019 | -3.2% | |
| Feb 2019 | -2.7% | |
| Jan 2019 | +10.0% | |
| Dec 2018 | -1.6% | |
| Nov 2018 | +4.0% | |
| Oct 2018 | -14.6% | |
| Sep 2018 | +1.4% | |
| Aug 2018 | +0.1% | |
| Jul 2018 | -0.7% | |
| Jun 2018 | -6.1% | |
| May 2018 | -4.6% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.2% | |
| Mar 2018 | +4.7% | |
| Feb 2018 | -7.9% | |
| Jan 2018 | +4.4% | |
| Dec 2017 | +2.7% | |
| Nov 2017 | +0.5% | |
| Oct 2017 | +8.3% | |
| Sep 2017 | +0.9% | |
| Aug 2017 | -1.8% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.8% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.1% | |
| May 2017 | +9.0% | |
| Apr 2017 | +0.4% | |
| Mar 2017 | +5.7% | |
| Feb 2017 | +1.2% | |
| Jan 2017 | +8.8% | |
| Dec 2016 | +1.1% | |
| Nov 2016 | -3.8% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%30%
Nov 2021-4.7%
Dec 2021+5.0%
Jan 2022-7.0%2022
Feb 2022+0.03%
Mar 2022-1.6%
Apr 2022-6.4%
May 2022+2.1%
Jun 2022-14%
Jul 2022+4.1%
Aug 2022-4.4%
Sep 2022-18%
Oct 2022+9.4%
Nov 2022+17%
Dec 2022-5.8%
Jan 2023+12%2023
Feb 2023-7.8%
Mar 2023+4.6%
Apr 2023-0.9%
May 2023+3.5%
Jun 2023+0.96%
Jul 2023+6.6%
Aug 2023-7.6%
Sep 2023-5.6%
Oct 2023-6.8%
Nov 2023+15%
Dec 2023+6.7%
Jan 2024-9.2%2024
Feb 2024+7.8%
Mar 2024+4.7%
Apr 2024-6.0%
May 2024-1.4%
Jun 2024+6.3%
Jul 2024+0.7%
Aug 2024-1.6%
Sep 2024-2.4%
Oct 2024-6.3%
Nov 2024-4.1%
Dec 2024-9.3%
Jan 2025+6.1%2025
Feb 2025+1.3%
Mar 2025-1.2%
Apr 2025+4.0%
May 2025+7.9%
Jun 2025+18%
Jul 2025+1.4%
Aug 2025-0.78%
Sep 2025+11%
Oct 2025+21%
Nov 2025-6.3%
Dec 2025+9.4%
Jan 2026+26%2026
Feb 2026+24%
Mar 2026-19%
Apr 2026+31%
May 2026+28%
Jun 2026-1.9%
Jul 2026-22%
Aug 2026+15%
Sep 2026+1.1%
Oct 2026-18%
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2001, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -17.69% — 25th of 26 Octobers since 2001 at the last close; the average October returned +1.9%.
| Month | −35%0+35% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +2.3% | +1.5% | 58% | +25.9% 2026 | -12.4% 2008 | |
| Feb | +0.5% | +0.4% | 58% | +23.7% 2026 | -17.8% 2009 | |
| Mar | +1.0% | +0.9% | 58% | +30.6% 2009 | -18.7% 2026 | |
| Apr | +4.1% | +1.3% | 65% | +30.7% 2026 | -8.3% 2004 | |
| May | +0.9% | +1.9% | 54% | +28.0% 2026 | -15.1% 2010 | |
| Jun | -0.0% | -0.1% | 50% | +18.4% 2025 | -14.5% 2022 | |
| Jul | +1.1% | +1.4% | 65% | +19.7% 2009 | -22.2% 2026 | |
| Aug | -0.5% | -0.5% | 46% | +15.1% 2026 | -13.7% 2011 | |
| Sep | -0.8% | +1.2% | 62% | +13.9% 2009 | -18.2% 2022 | |
| Oct | +1.9% | +2.1% | 56% | +21.1% 2025 | -28.5% 2008 | |
| Nov | +2.9% | +1.2% | 56% | +26.8% 2001 | -15.7% 2008 | |
| Dec | +3.2% | +3.9% | 68% | +17.7% 2008 | -13.4% 2002 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWY'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 South Korea ETF's average monthly return?
- iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) has averaged about 1.30% per month, positive in roughly 58% of months. The best month was Apr 2026 (+30.7%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-28.5%).
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