EZA
$65.28+0.42%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $65.28 +0.42%
iShares MSCI South Africa ETFETF · Country ETFs
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF monthly returns
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF has averaged 0.86% per month, positive in 56% of months. Month-by-month returns for iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.9%
214 months
Best month
+21.4%
Mar 2009
Worst month
-29.5%
Mar 2020
Positive months
56%
of all months
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +2.0% | |
| Sep 2026 | -9.2% | |
| Aug 2026 | +10.8% | |
| Jul 2026 | +0.7% | |
| Jun 2026 | -7.0% | |
| May 2026 | +1.7% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.6% | |
| Mar 2026 | -16.9% | |
| Feb 2026 | +11.5% | |
| Jan 2026 | +6.4% | |
| Dec 2025 | +8.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | +4.7% | |
| Oct 2025 | -0.5% | |
| Sep 2025 | +11.1% | |
| Aug 2025 | +8.7% | |
| Jul 2025 | -1.3% | |
| Jun 2025 | +4.2% | |
| May 2025 | +5.4% | |
| Apr 2025 | +2.9% | |
| Mar 2025 | +8.4% | |
| Feb 2025 | +1.5% | |
| Jan 2025 | +4.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | -7.1% | |
| Nov 2024 | -3.9% | |
| Oct 2024 | -2.1% | |
| Sep 2024 | +7.3% | |
| Aug 2024 | +3.2% | |
| Jul 2024 | +5.1% | |
| Jun 2024 | +8.4% | |
| May 2024 | +1.2% | |
| Apr 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Mar 2024 | +5.4% | |
| Feb 2024 | -5.3% | |
| Jan 2024 | -6.1% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.6% | |
| Nov 2023 | +8.2% | |
| Oct 2023 | -0.6% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.8% | |
| Aug 2023 | -12.3% | |
| Jul 2023 | +12.1% | |
| Jun 2023 | +9.3% | |
| May 2023 | -13.8% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.7% | |
| Mar 2023 | +3.0% | |
| Feb 2023 | -9.3% | |
| Jan 2023 | +6.5% | |
| Dec 2022 | -3.1% | |
| Nov 2022 | +17.0% | |
| Oct 2022 | +5.4% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.5% | |
| Aug 2022 | -6.1% | |
| Jul 2022 | -0.1% | |
| Jun 2022 | -10.3% | |
| May 2022 | +0.9% | |
| Apr 2022 | -13.7% | |
| Mar 2022 | +5.5% | |
| Feb 2022 | +3.8% | |
| Jan 2022 | +9.3% | |
| Dec 2021 | +4.4% | |
| Nov 2021 | -4.6% | |
| Oct 2021 | +0.0% | |
| Sep 2021 | -4.8% | |
| Aug 2021 | +2.1% | |
| Jul 2021 | -0.9% | |
| Jun 2021 | -7.1% | |
| May 2021 | +7.6% | |
| Apr 2021 | -0.1% | |
| Mar 2021 | +6.8% | |
| Feb 2021 | +5.3% | |
| Jan 2021 | +0.2% | |
| Dec 2020 | +11.2% | |
| Nov 2020 | +10.9% | |
| Oct 2020 | +0.3% | |
| Sep 2020 | -0.6% | |
| Aug 2020 | -1.0% | |
| Jul 2020 | +6.5% | |
| Jun 2020 | +6.9% | |
| May 2020 | +7.1% | |
| Apr 2020 | +10.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -29.5% | |
| Feb 2020 | -9.8% | |
| Jan 2020 | -9.0% | |
| Dec 2019 | +9.1% | |
| Nov 2019 | -0.1% | |
| Oct 2019 | +4.5% | |
| Sep 2019 | -0.9% | |
| Aug 2019 | -7.4% | |
| Jul 2019 | -5.5% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.1% | |
| May 2019 | -6.6% | |
| Apr 2019 | +8.2% | |
| Mar 2019 | -2.5% | |
| Feb 2019 | -6.8% | |
| Jan 2019 | +14.2% | |
| Dec 2018 | -2.4% | |
| Nov 2018 | +9.5% | |
| Oct 2018 | -10.0% | |
| Sep 2018 | -2.2% | |
| Aug 2018 | -10.3% | |
| Jul 2018 | +6.3% | |
| Jun 2018 | -6.1% | |
| May 2018 | -5.5% | |
| Apr 2018 | -4.2% | |
| Mar 2018 | -3.7% | |
| Feb 2018 | -1.1% | |
| Jan 2018 | +3.1% | |
| Dec 2017 | +10.4% | |
| Nov 2017 | +6.9% | |
| Oct 2017 | +2.0% | |
| Sep 2017 | -6.0% | |
| Aug 2017 | +3.9% | |
| Jul 2017 | +6.0% | |
| Jun 2017 | -3.9% | |
| May 2017 | +1.7% | |
| Apr 2017 | +6.0% | |
| Mar 2017 | +0.4% | |
| Feb 2017 | +0.2% | |
| Jan 2017 | +4.8% | |
| Dec 2016 | +4.1% | |
| Nov 2016 | -8.1% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-15%-10%-5%0%5%10%15%
Nov 2021-4.6%
Dec 2021+4.4%
Jan 2022+9.3%2022
Feb 2022+3.8%
Mar 2022+5.5%
Apr 2022-14%
May 2022+0.9%
Jun 2022-10%
Jul 2022-0.09%
Aug 2022-6.1%
Sep 2022-9.5%
Oct 2022+5.4%
Nov 2022+17%
Dec 2022-3.1%
Jan 2023+6.5%2023
Feb 2023-9.3%
Mar 2023+3.0%
Apr 2023+1.7%
May 2023-14%
Jun 2023+9.3%
Jul 2023+12%
Aug 2023-12%
Sep 2023-3.8%
Oct 2023-0.61%
Nov 2023+8.2%
Dec 2023+4.6%
Jan 2024-6.1%2024
Feb 2024-5.3%
Mar 2024+5.4%
Apr 2024+2.4%
May 2024+1.2%
Jun 2024+8.4%
Jul 2024+5.1%
Aug 2024+3.2%
Sep 2024+7.3%
Oct 2024-2.1%
Nov 2024-3.9%
Dec 2024-7.1%
Jan 2025+4.4%2025
Feb 2025+1.5%
Mar 2025+8.4%
Apr 2025+2.9%
May 2025+5.4%
Jun 2025+4.2%
Jul 2025-1.3%
Aug 2025+8.7%
Sep 2025+11%
Oct 2025-0.51%
Nov 2025+4.7%
Dec 2025+8.7%
Jan 2026+6.4%2026
Feb 2026+11%
Mar 2026-17%
Apr 2026+0.62%
May 2026+1.7%
Jun 2026-7.0%
Jul 2026+0.68%
Aug 2026+11%
Sep 2026-9.2%
Oct 2026+2.0%
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2009, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +2.03% — 7th of 18 Octobers since 2009 at the last close; the average October returned +1.2%.
| Month | −30%0+30% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.3% | +1.6% | 56% | +14.2% 2019 | -13.9% 2009 | |
| Feb | -0.1% | +0.8% | 56% | +11.5% 2026 | -9.8% 2020 | |
| Mar | +2.1% | +4.1% | 61% | +21.4% 2009 | -29.5% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.2% | +2.1% | 72% | +10.4% 2020 | -13.7% 2022 | |
| May | -1.5% | -2.2% | 50% | +18.4% 2009 | -13.8% 2023 | |
| Jun | +0.6% | +1.1% | 61% | +9.3% 2023 | -10.3% 2022 | |
| Jul | +3.1% | +1.5% | 67% | +15.2% 2010 | -5.5% 2019 | |
| Aug | -1.4% | -1.2% | 44% | +10.8% 2026 | -12.3% 2023 | |
| Sep | -0.8% | -1.6% | 39% | +15.1% 2010 | -17.9% 2011 | |
| Oct | +1.2% | +0.3% | 53% | +12.1% 2011 | -10.0% 2018 | |
| Nov | +2.3% | -0.1% | 47% | +17.0% 2022 | -8.1% 2016 | |
| Dec | +3.1% | +4.1% | 65% | +14.4% 2010 | -10.9% 2015 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EZA'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 Africa ETF's average monthly return?
- iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) has averaged about 0.86% per month, positive in roughly 56% of months. The best month was Mar 2009 (+21.4%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-29.5%).
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