EWY returns by year
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF has returned +10.3% annually (CAGR) since 2001. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF returns by year (2001–2026)#
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 | $97.22 | $180.14 | +0.0% | +85.3% | |
| 2025 | $50.89 | $97.22 | +4.2% | +95.2% | |
| 2024 | $65.53 | $50.89 | +1.8% | -20.5% | |
| 2023 | $56.48 | $65.53 | +3.0% | +19.0% | |
| 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% | +7.9% | |
| 2018 | $74.93 | $58.86 | +1.1% | -20.4% | |
| 2017 | $53.22 | $74.93 | +4.1% | +44.9% | |
| 2016 | $49.67 | $53.22 | +1.3% | +8.4% | |
| 2015 | $55.29 | $49.67 | +2.1% | -8.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EWY'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 South Korea ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2001, iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) has returned about 10.3% 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 (+95.2%) 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.