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iShares MSCI South Korea ETFETF · Country ETFs
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF total returns by year (2001–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $97.22 | $150.44 | 0.0% | +54.7% | |
| 2025 | $50.89 | $97.22 | 4.3% | +95.3% | |
| 2024 | $65.53 | $50.89 | 1.9% | -20.5% | |
| 2023 | $56.48 | $65.53 | 3.0% | +19.1% | |
| 2022 | $77.87 | $56.48 | 0.9% | -26.6% | |
| 2021 | $86.05 | $77.87 | 1.9% | -7.6% | |
| 2020 | $62.19 | $86.05 | 1.1% | +39.4% | |
| 2019 | $58.86 | $62.19 | 2.3% | +8.0% | |
| 2018 | $74.93 | $58.86 | 1.1% | -20.4% | |
| 2017 | $53.22 | $74.93 | 4.2% | +45.0% | |
| 2016 | $49.67 | $53.22 | 1.3% | +8.4% | |
| 2015 | $55.29 | $49.67 | 2.2% | -8.0% | |
| 2014 | $64.67 | $55.29 | 1.0% | -13.5% | |
| 2013 | $63.35 | $64.67 | 1.5% | +3.6% | |
| 2012 | $52.26 | $63.35 | 0.7% | +21.9% | |
| 2011 | $61.19 | $52.26 | 1.1% | -13.5% | |
| 2010 | $47.64 | $61.19 | 1.1% | +29.6% | |
| 2009 | $27.97 | $47.64 | 1.4% | +71.8% | |
| 2008 | $64.70 | $27.97 | 0.8% | -56.0% | |
| 2007 | $49.40 | $64.70 | 0.7% | +31.7% | |
| 2006 | $44.75 | $49.40 | 0.7% | +11.1% | |
| 2005 | $29.25 | $44.75 | 0.9% | +53.9% | |
| 2004 | $25.04 | $29.25 | 0.4% | +17.2% | |
| 2003 | $18.35 | $25.04 | 1.3% | +37.8% | |
| 2002 | $17.71 | $18.35 | 0.0% | +3.6% | |
| 2001 | $12.25 | $17.71 | 1.1% | +45.7% |
- Annualized
- +9.5%
- 2001–2026
- Average year
- +15.1%
- 25 full years
- Best year
- +95.3%
- 2025
- Worst year
- -56.0%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 17/25
- 68% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+9.5%
2001–2026
Average year
+15.1%
25 full years
Best year
+95.3%
2025
Worst year
-56.0%
2008
Positive years
17/25
68% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-50%0%50%
2001+46%'01
2002+3.6%
2003+38%'03
2004+17%
2005+54%'05
2006+11%
2007+32%'07
2008-56%
2009+72%'09
2010+30%
2011-13%'11
2012+22%
2013+3.6%'13
2014-13%
2015-8.0%'15
2016+8.4%
2017+45%'17
2018-20%
2019+8.0%'19
2020+39%
2021-7.6%'21
2022-27%
2023+19%'23
2024-20%
2025+95%'25
2026+55%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on EWY. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is iShares MSCI South Korea ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2001, iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) has returned about 9.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.1%.
- What were iShares MSCI South Korea ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2025 (+95.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-56.0%).
- How often is iShares MSCI South Korea ETF up in a year?
- 17 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 68% of the time.
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