iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA): Historical Returns

Data Source: from January 1997 to November 2023 (~27 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 November 2023
Live Update: Dec 01 2023
Category: Stocks
ETF: iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
ETF • LIVE PERFORMANCE (USD currency)
2.14%
1 Day
Dec 01 2023
2.14%
Current Month
December 2023

In the last 20 Years, the iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) ETF obtained a 7.76% compound annual return, with a 22.45% standard deviation.

Table of contents

The ETF is related to the following investment themes:

  • Asset Class: Equity
  • Size: Large Cap
  • Style: Blend
  • Region: Developed Asia Pacific
  • Country: Australia

Investment Returns as of Nov 30, 2023

The iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) ETF guaranteed the following returns.

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • the reinvestment of dividends.
ISHARES MSCI AUSTRALIA ETF (EWA) ETF
Consolidated returns as of 30 November 2023
Live Update: Dec 01 2023
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  Chg (%) Return (%) Return (%) as of Nov 30, 2023
  1 Day Time ET(*) Dec 2023 1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 20Y MAX
(~27Y)
iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) ETF 2.14 2.14 8.24 4.59 -1.64 6.10 3.33 7.76 6.91
US Inflation Adjusted return 8.24 3.39 -4.83 1.95 0.50 5.04 4.31
Returns over 1 year are annualized | Available data source: since Jan 1997
(*) Eastern Time (ET - America/New York)
US Inflation is updated to Oct 2023. Waiting for updates, inflation of Nov 2023 is set to 0%. Current inflation (annualized) is 1Y: 3.35% , 5Y: 4.07% , 10Y: 2.82% , 20Y: 2.59%

In 2022, the iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) ETF granted a 4.78% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) ETF: Dividend Yield page.

Capital Growth as of Nov 30, 2023

An investment of 1$, since December 2003, now would be worth 4.46$, with a total return of 345.78% (7.76% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 2.67$, with a net total return of 167.32% (5.04% annualized).
An investment of 1$, since January 1997, now would be worth 6.04$, with a total return of 503.56% (6.91% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 3.11$, with a net total return of 211.13% (4.31% annualized).

Investment Metrics as of Nov 30, 2023

Metrics of iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) ETF, updated as of 30 November 2023.

Metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • the reinvestment of dividends.
ISHARES MSCI AUSTRALIA ETF (EWA) ETF
Advanced Metrics
Data Source: 1 January 1997 - 30 November 2023 (~27 years)
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Metrics as of Nov 30, 2023
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y MAX
(~27Y)
Investment Return (%) 8.24 1.08 4.59 -1.64 3.91 6.10 3.33 7.76 6.91
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) details 8.24 0.87 3.39 -4.83 -1.73 1.95 0.50 5.04 4.31
US Inflation (%) 0.00 0.21 1.17 3.35 5.74 4.07 2.82 2.59 2.49
Waiting for updates, inflation of Nov 2023 is temporarily set to 0%. Returns / Inflation rates over 1 year are annualized.
DRAWDOWN
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y MAX
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.00 -23.37 -31.36 -31.36 -63.81 -63.81
Start to Recovery (# months) details 10* 20* 11 11 64 64
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2022 04 2020 01 2020 01 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 9 6 3 3 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2020 03 2020 03 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 8 8 48 48
End (yyyy mm) - - 2020 11 2020 11 2013 02 2013 02
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-23.37 -30.84
same as
deepest

same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details 20* 40
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2022 04 2022 04 2014 09 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 9 6 6 18 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2016 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 14 22 48 48
End (yyyy mm) - - - 2017 12 2013 02 2013 02
Longest negative period (# months) details 12* 34 39 78 151 151
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2022 12 2021 01 2019 07 2013 12 2007 10 2007 10
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 11 2023 10 2022 09 2020 05 2020 04 2020 04
Annualized Return (%) -1.64 -0.89 -0.44 -0.49 -0.08 -0.08
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.34 -27.81 -31.66 -31.66 -64.36 -64.36
Start to Recovery (# months) details 10* 30* 11 11 158 158
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2021 06 2020 01 2020 01 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 9 16 3 3 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2020 03 2020 03 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 8 8 142 142
End (yyyy mm) - - 2020 11 2020 11 2020 12 2020 12
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-27.81 -30.62
same as
deepest

same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details 30* 64
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2021 06 2021 06 2014 09 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 9 16 16 18 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2016 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 14 46 142 142
End (yyyy mm) - - - 2019 12 2020 12 2020 12
Longest negative period (# months) details 12* 36* 57 119 193 193
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2022 12 2020 12 2019 02 2013 12 2007 10 2007 10
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 11 2023 11 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10
Annualized Return (%) -4.83 -1.73 -0.25 -0.30 -0.38 -0.38
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y MAX
Standard Deviation (%) 20.18 21.65 22.83 19.43 22.45 22.18
Sharpe Ratio -0.32 0.09 0.19 0.12 0.29 0.13
Sortino Ratio -0.51 0.13 0.26 0.16 0.39 0.18
Ulcer Index 8.41 9.25 9.87 12.30 17.25 16.01
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation -0.08 0.18 0.27 0.17 0.35 0.31
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown -0.11 0.17 0.19 0.11 0.12 0.11
% Positive Months details 50% 55% 61% 58% 60% 59%
Positive Months 6 20 37 70 144 191
Negative Months 6 16 23 50 96 132
LONG TERM RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y MAX
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 3.33 12.38 17.21
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 0.35 0.35
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 0.50 9.78 14.24
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized -1.35 -1.35
ROLLING PERIOD RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y MAX
Over the latest 20Y
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 103.51 36.08 22.56 12.38 7.76
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -54.85 -12.83 -3.18 0.35
% Positive Periods 67% 79% 90% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 99.24 32.04 20.11 9.78 5.04
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -56.43 -14.72 -4.68 -1.35
% Positive Periods 62% 70% 77% 95% 100%
Over all the available data source (Jan 1997 - Nov 2023)
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 103.51 36.59 35.75 17.21 10.63
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -54.85 -12.83 -3.18 0.35 6.79
% Positive Periods 66% 79% 92% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 99.24 32.39 31.96 14.24 8.28
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -56.43 -14.72 -4.87 -1.35 4.62
% Positive Periods 59% 67% 78% 97% 100%
WITHDRAWAL RATES (WR)
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y MAX
Safe WR (%) 34.37 22.59 10.05 10.37 6.79
Perpetual WR (%) 0.00 1.91 0.50 4.80 4.13
Terms and Definitions
  • Annualized Portfolio Return: it's the annualized geometric mean return of the portfolio
  • Deepest/Longest Drawdown: a drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. The deepest (or maximum) drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained. The longest drawdown is the period observed from a peak to the subsequent peak with the greatest duration.
  • Longest negative period: it's the maximum period for which an overall negative return has been observed
  • Standard Deviation: it's a measure of the dispersion of returns around the mean
  • Sharpe Ratio: it's a measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's calculated by dividing the excess return of the portfolio over the risk-free rate by the portfolio standard deviation. The risk-free rate here considered is the 1-3 Mth T-Bill return
  • Sortino Ratio: another measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's a modification of the Sharpe Ratio (same formula but the denominator is the portfolio downside standard deviation)
  • Ulcer Index: it's a measure of downside risk that quantifies the depth and duration of drawdowns in an investment portfolio
  • Best/Worst 10Y returns: the best and the worst 10-year return over a time frame
  • Rolling Returns: N-year returns over a time frame, calculated over all the available data source (best, worst, % of positive returns). Each rolling period, longer than the longest negative period, yielded a non-negative minimum return.
  • Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR): it's the percentage of the original portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the end of each year with inflation adjustment, without the portfolio running out of money (dollar amount withdrawal).
  • Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR): it's the percentage of portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the end of each year, while retaining the inflation adjusted portfolio balance (percentage withdrawal).
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Correlations as of Nov 30, 2023

Correlation measures to what degree the returns of the two assets move in relation to each other.

Correlation coefficient is a numerical value between -1 and +1. If one variable goes up by a certain amount, the correlation coefficient indicates which way the other variable moves and by how much.
Asset correlations are calculated based on monthly returns.

Monthly correlations of iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) ETF vs the main Asset Classes, over different timeframes. Columns are sortable (click on table header to sort).

ISHARES MSCI AUSTRALIA ETF (EWA) ETF
Monthly correlations as of 30 November 2023
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Correlation vs EWA
Asset Class 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
Jan 1997
VTI
US Total Stock Market
0.87
0.86
0.82
0.77
SPY
US Large Cap
0.85
0.85
0.80
0.75
IJR
US Small Cap
0.83
0.85
0.77
0.72
VNQ
US REITs
0.94
0.86
0.74
0.63
QQQ
US Technology
0.67
0.73
0.68
0.61
PFF
Preferred Stocks
0.89
0.80
0.70
0.49
EFA
EAFE Stocks
0.96
0.91
0.86
0.85
VT
World All Countries
0.93
0.91
0.87
0.84
EEM
Emerging Markets
0.95
0.78
0.77
0.83
VGK
Europe
0.93
0.89
0.82
0.80
VPL
Pacific
0.96
0.89
0.86
0.79
FLLA
Latin America
0.92
0.77
0.69
0.75
BND
US Total Bond Market
0.82
0.48
0.37
0.22
TLT
Long Term Treasuries
0.81
0.13
0.07
-0.05
BIL
US Cash
-0.11
-0.12
-0.06
-0.06
TIP
TIPS
0.75
0.55
0.48
0.30
LQD
Invest. Grade Bonds
0.85
0.66
0.57
0.38
HYG
High Yield Bonds
0.91
0.80
0.74
0.67
CWB
US Convertible Bonds
0.85
0.82
0.77
0.73
BNDX
International Bonds
0.70
0.47
0.34
0.22
EMB
Emerg. Market Bonds
0.91
0.80
0.72
0.64
GLD
Gold
0.41
0.32
0.21
0.30
DBC
Commodities
0.47
0.64
0.55
0.48

If you want to learn more about historical correlations, you can find out here how the main asset class are correlated to each other.

Drawdowns

A drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. A maximum drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained.

ISHARES MSCI AUSTRALIA ETF (EWA) ETF
Drawdown periods
Drawdown periods - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 December 2003 - 30 November 2023 (20 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1997 - 30 November 2023 (~27 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-63.81% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Feb 2013 48 64 28.20
-31.36% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Nov 2020 8 11 15.12
-30.84% Sep 2014 Feb 2016 18 Dec 2017 22 40 16.79
-23.37% Apr 2022 Sep 2022 6 in progress 14 20 11.77
-17.76% May 2013 Jun 2013 2 Jul 2014 13 15 9.33
-14.24% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 11 Jun 2019 6 17 6.56
-10.53% Nov 2021 Jan 2022 3 Mar 2022 2 5 5.90
-7.53% Apr 2004 Apr 2004 1 Sep 2004 5 6 4.86
-5.89% Jun 2021 Sep 2021 4 Oct 2021 1 5 2.74
-5.61% Oct 2005 Oct 2005 1 Jan 2006 3 4 3.06
-5.58% Mar 2005 May 2005 3 Jul 2005 2 5 3.57
-5.42% May 2006 Jun 2006 2 Oct 2006 4 6 3.61
-3.82% Jul 2019 Aug 2019 2 Nov 2019 3 5 1.66
-2.65% Feb 2006 Feb 2006 1 Apr 2006 2 3 1.62
-1.86% Jul 2007 Aug 2007 2 Sep 2007 1 3 1.20
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-64.36% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Dec 2020 142 158 23.21
-27.81% Jun 2021 Sep 2022 16 in progress 14 30 14.90
-7.83% Apr 2004 Apr 2004 1 Sep 2004 5 6 5.54
-6.84% Mar 2005 May 2005 3 Aug 2005 3 6 4.10
-6.08% May 2006 Jun 2006 2 Oct 2006 4 6 4.20
-5.80% Oct 2005 Oct 2005 1 Dec 2005 2 3 3.33
-2.84% Feb 2006 Feb 2006 1 Apr 2006 2 3 1.93
-1.66% Jul 2007 Aug 2007 2 Sep 2007 1 3 1.11
-1.26% Jan 2021 Jan 2021 1 Feb 2021 1 2 0.72
-1.23% Jan 2004 Jan 2004 1 Feb 2004 1 2 0.71
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-63.81% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Feb 2013 48 64 28.20
-31.36% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Nov 2020 8 11 15.12
-30.84% Sep 2014 Feb 2016 18 Dec 2017 22 40 16.79
-30.60% Jul 1997 Aug 1998 14 Apr 1999 8 22 14.03
-27.74% May 1999 Sep 2001 29 May 2003 20 49 11.64
-23.37% Apr 2022 Sep 2022 6 in progress 14 20 11.77
-17.76% May 2013 Jun 2013 2 Jul 2014 13 15 9.33
-14.24% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 11 Jun 2019 6 17 6.56
-10.53% Nov 2021 Jan 2022 3 Mar 2022 2 5 5.90
-7.53% Apr 2004 Apr 2004 1 Sep 2004 5 6 4.86
-5.89% Jun 2021 Sep 2021 4 Oct 2021 1 5 2.74
-5.61% Oct 2005 Oct 2005 1 Jan 2006 3 4 3.06
-5.58% Mar 2005 May 2005 3 Jul 2005 2 5 3.57
-5.42% May 2006 Jun 2006 2 Oct 2006 4 6 3.61
-4.55% Jan 1997 Jan 1997 1 Apr 1997 3 4 2.60
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-64.36% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Dec 2020 142 158 23.21
-32.64% May 1999 Sep 2001 29 Sep 2003 24 53 15.49
-31.91% Jul 1997 Aug 1998 14 Apr 1999 8 22 15.17
-27.81% Jun 2021 Sep 2022 16 in progress 14 30 14.90
-7.83% Apr 2004 Apr 2004 1 Sep 2004 5 6 5.54
-6.84% Mar 2005 May 2005 3 Aug 2005 3 6 4.10
-6.08% May 2006 Jun 2006 2 Oct 2006 4 6 4.20
-5.80% Oct 2005 Oct 2005 1 Dec 2005 2 3 3.33
-4.85% Jan 1997 Jan 1997 1 May 1997 4 5 2.78
-2.84% Feb 2006 Feb 2006 1 Apr 2006 2 3 1.93
-1.66% Jul 2007 Aug 2007 2 Sep 2007 1 3 1.11
-1.26% Jan 2021 Jan 2021 1 Feb 2021 1 2 0.72
-1.23% Jan 2004 Jan 2004 1 Feb 2004 1 2 0.71

Rolling Returns

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A rolling return is a measure of investment performance that calculates the return of an investment over a set period of time, with the starting date rolling forward. This approach can provide a more accurate representation of the investment's historical performance and helps investors to evaluate the investment's consistency over time.

ISHARES MSCI AUSTRALIA ETF (EWA) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 December 2003 - 30 November 2023 (20 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1997 - 30 November 2023 (~27 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -54.85 12/2007
11/2008
0.45$ -11.02 0.88$ 9.19 1.09$ 31.36 1.31$ 103.51 03/2009
02/2010
2.03$ -1.64 32.75%
2Y -28.54 03/2007
02/2009
0.51$ -6.48 0.87$ 6.16 1.12$ 23.56 1.52$ 57.62 03/2009
02/2011
2.48$ 0.96 27.19%
3Y -12.83 03/2006
02/2009
0.66$ -1.72 0.94$ 5.92 1.18$ 13.48 1.46$ 36.08 11/2004
10/2007
2.51$ 3.91 20.98%
5Y -3.18 03/2011
02/2016
0.85$ 0.96 1.04$ 4.66 1.25$ 10.03 1.61$ 22.56 03/2009
02/2014
2.76$ 6.10 9.39%
7Y -3.13 04/2013
03/2020
0.80$ 2.87 1.21$ 4.98 1.40$ 9.25 1.85$ 16.52 05/2004
04/2011
2.91$ 5.96 1.27%
10Y 0.35 04/2010
03/2020
1.03$ 2.93 1.33$ 4.58 1.56$ 8.42 2.24$ 12.38 12/2003
11/2013
3.21$ 3.33 0.00%
15Y 1.36 11/2007
10/2022
1.22$ 3.45 1.66$ 5.62 2.27$ 7.71 3.04$ 8.59 08/2004
07/2019
3.44$ 8.38 0.00%
20Y 7.76 12/2003
11/2023
4.45$ 7.76 4.45$ 7.76 4.45$ 7.76 4.45$ 7.76 12/2003
11/2023
4.45$ 7.76 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -56.43 11/2007
10/2008
0.43$ -13.07 0.86$ 6.70 1.06$ 27.60 1.27$ 99.24 03/2009
02/2010
1.99$ -4.83 37.12%
2Y -30.02 03/2007
02/2009
0.48$ -7.92 0.84$ 3.17 1.06$ 19.63 1.43$ 54.34 03/2009
02/2011
2.38$ -4.05 34.56%
3Y -14.72 03/2006
02/2009
0.62$ -3.56 0.89$ 3.55 1.11$ 10.08 1.33$ 32.04 11/2004
10/2007
2.30$ -1.73 29.27%
5Y -4.68 04/2015
03/2020
0.78$ -0.82 0.95$ 2.59 1.13$ 7.82 1.45$ 20.11 03/2009
02/2014
2.49$ 1.95 22.65%
7Y -4.55 04/2013
03/2020
0.72$ 1.26 1.09$ 2.69 1.20$ 6.83 1.58$ 13.58 05/2004
04/2011
2.43$ 2.35 7.64%
10Y -1.35 04/2010
03/2020
0.87$ 0.78 1.08$ 2.66 1.30$ 6.20 1.82$ 9.78 12/2003
11/2013
2.54$ 0.50 4.96%
15Y -1.02 11/2007
10/2022
0.85$ 1.10 1.17$ 3.54 1.68$ 5.54 2.24$ 6.41 08/2004
07/2019
2.54$ 5.74 3.28%
20Y 5.04 12/2003
11/2023
2.67$ 5.04 2.67$ 5.04 2.67$ 5.04 2.67$ 5.04 12/2003
11/2023
2.67$ 5.04 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -54.85 12/2007
11/2008
0.45$ -9.98 0.90$ 6.62 1.06$ 29.40 1.29$ 103.51 03/2009
02/2010
2.03$ -1.64 33.97%
2Y -28.54 03/2007
02/2009
0.51$ -4.36 0.91$ 5.62 1.11$ 25.13 1.56$ 57.62 03/2009
02/2011
2.48$ 0.96 27.00%
3Y -12.83 03/2006
02/2009
0.66$ -1.36 0.95$ 5.91 1.18$ 24.07 1.90$ 36.59 10/2002
09/2005
2.54$ 3.91 20.83%
5Y -3.18 03/2011
02/2016
0.85$ 1.14 1.05$ 5.92 1.33$ 18.22 2.30$ 35.75 11/2002
10/2007
4.61$ 6.10 7.95%
7Y -3.13 04/2013
03/2020
0.80$ 3.46 1.26$ 7.00 1.60$ 15.77 2.78$ 25.22 11/2000
10/2007
4.82$ 5.96 0.83%
10Y 0.35 04/2010
03/2020
1.03$ 3.39 1.39$ 7.77 2.11$ 14.18 3.76$ 17.21 11/1997
10/2007
4.89$ 3.33 0.00%
15Y 1.36 11/2007
10/2022
1.22$ 4.82 2.02$ 9.20 3.74$ 10.73 4.61$ 12.02 09/1998
08/2013
5.49$ 8.38 0.00%
20Y 6.79 04/2000
03/2020
3.72$ 7.84 4.52$ 8.54 5.15$ 9.51 6.15$ 10.63 10/2001
09/2021
7.54$ 7.76 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -56.43 11/2007
10/2008
0.43$ -12.14 0.87$ 3.96 1.03$ 26.07 1.26$ 99.24 03/2009
02/2010
1.99$ -4.83 40.38%
2Y -30.02 03/2007
02/2009
0.48$ -7.07 0.86$ 3.07 1.06$ 21.56 1.47$ 54.34 03/2009
02/2011
2.38$ -4.05 37.33%
3Y -14.72 03/2006
02/2009
0.62$ -3.48 0.89$ 3.52 1.10$ 20.98 1.77$ 32.39 10/2002
09/2005
2.32$ -1.73 32.64%
5Y -4.87 10/1997
09/2002
0.77$ -0.83 0.95$ 3.53 1.18$ 15.70 2.07$ 31.96 11/2002
10/2007
4.00$ 1.95 21.59%
7Y -4.55 04/2013
03/2020
0.72$ 1.67 1.12$ 4.65 1.37$ 12.88 2.33$ 21.99 11/2000
10/2007
4.02$ 2.35 5.00%
10Y -1.35 04/2010
03/2020
0.87$ 1.54 1.16$ 5.47 1.70$ 11.29 2.91$ 14.24 11/1997
10/2007
3.78$ 0.50 2.94%
15Y -1.02 11/2007
10/2022
0.85$ 2.65 1.48$ 6.65 2.62$ 8.21 3.26$ 9.38 09/1998
08/2013
3.83$ 5.74 1.39%
20Y 4.62 04/2000
03/2020
2.46$ 5.57 2.95$ 6.20 3.32$ 7.12 3.95$ 8.28 10/2001
09/2021
4.90$ 5.04 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods

If you need a deeper detail about rolling returns, please refer to the iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) ETF: Rolling Returns page.

Seasonality

In which months is it better to invest in iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) ETF?

Both the Average Return and the Gain Frequency (Win %) are useful to get an idea of what happened in the past.
For further information about the seasonality, check the Asset Class Seasonality page.
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
1.65
40%
-1.15
60%
-2.07
80%
1.82
80%
0.87
80%
1.22
60%
2.54
60%
-1.37
40%
-4.07
20%
2.03
80%
6.25
80%
0.87
60%
Best 11.8
2023
5.3
2022
9.9
2022
9.7
2020
6.0
2020
8.3
2020
7.2
2022
4.4
2020
2.6
2019
6.6
2021
14.9
2020
6.3
2020
Worst -8.0
2022
-9.6
2020
-22.8
2020
-7.0
2022
-5.5
2023
-11.2
2022
-0.8
2021
-4.9
2023
-10.5
2022
-3.6
2023
-7.6
2021
-4.4
2022
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1997 - Nov 2023
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
0.23
40%
0.79
60%
0.12
70%
1.66
80%
-0.36
60%
0.82
60%
2.74
70%
-2.08
30%
-3.53
20%
1.33
70%
2.72
80%
0.78
60%
Best 11.8
2023
8.3
2014
11.8
2016
9.7
2020
6.0
2020
8.3
2020
7.4
2016
4.4
2020
3.4
2016
6.6
2021
14.9
2020
6.3
2020
Worst -8.0
2022
-9.6
2020
-22.8
2020
-7.0
2022
-5.5
2023
-11.2
2022
-0.8
2021
-10.9
2015
-11.9
2014
-6.9
2018
-7.6
2021
-4.4
2022
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1997 - Nov 2023
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
0.25
52%
0.72
52%
0.94
67%
3.14
77%
-1.47
52%
1.18
62%
1.10
48%
-1.29
48%
-0.67
48%
1.76
67%
1.39
67%
2.22
69%
Best 11.8
2023
8.3
2014
19.3
2009
13.3
2001
12.1
2009
14.6
2000
13.5
2010
7.1
2009
13.8
2007
18.3
2011
14.9
2020
11.0
2003
Worst -17.1
2009
-9.6
2020
-22.8
2020
-7.5
2004
-14.2
2010
-11.2
2022
-8.6
2002
-15.9
1998
-17.6
2011
-27.0
2008
-8.9
2008
-5.0
2011
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1997 - Nov 2023

Monthly Returns

This section provides a visual/tabular representation of the performance variability in the iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) ETF over time. It illustrates the distribution of monthly returns, showcasing the range and frequency of positive and negative returns.

ISHARES MSCI AUSTRALIA ETF (EWA) ETF
Monthly Returns Distribution
Data Source: 1 December 2003 - 30 November 2023 (20 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1997 - 30 November 2023 (~27 years)
144 Positive Months (60%) - 96 Negative Months (40%)
191 Positive Months (59%) - 132 Negative Months (41%)
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