EZA returns by year
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF has returned +0.7% annually (CAGR) since 2009. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF returns by year (2009–2026)#
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 | $68.80 | $66.88 | +0.0% | -2.8% | |
| 2025 | $41.91 | $68.80 | +0.0% | +64.2% | |
| 2024 | $41.79 | $41.91 | +0.0% | +0.3% | |
| 2023 | $42.41 | $41.79 | +0.0% | -1.5% | |
| 2022 | $46.40 | $42.41 | +0.0% | -8.6% | |
| 2021 | $43.84 | $46.40 | +0.0% | +5.8% | |
| 2020 | $49.05 | $43.84 | +0.0% | -10.6% | |
| 2019 | $50.45 | $49.05 | +0.0% | -2.8% | |
| 2018 | $69.99 | $50.45 | +0.0% | -27.9% | |
| 2017 | $52.36 | $69.99 | +0.0% | +33.7% | |
| 2016 | $46.71 | $52.36 | +0.0% | +12.1% | |
| 2015 | $64.82 | $46.71 | +0.0% | -27.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from EZA'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 Africa ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2009, iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) has returned about 0.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 6.2%.
- What were iShares MSCI South Africa ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2009–2026, the best year was 2025 (+64.2%) and the worst was 2015 (-27.9%).
- How often is iShares MSCI South Africa ETF up in a year?
- 9 of the 17 full years since 2009 were positive — about 53% of the time.