iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA): Rolling Returns

Data Source: from January 2004 to April 2024 (~20 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2024

Holding the iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to obtain a positive return?

Considering all the available data source (~20 years), the longest period with a negative return lasted 198 months (from November 2007 to April 2024). This negative series is not closed yet.

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) ETF: Historical Returns page.

Rolling Returns

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 SOUTH AFRICA ETF (EZA) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 May 2004 - 30 April 2024 (20 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 2004 - 30 April 2024 (~20 years)
Inflation Adjusted:

Annualized Rolling Returns - 1 Year (12 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.56% +84.57%
Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
-52.86%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2008
42.92%
100 out of 233
US Inflation Adjusted +1.37% +79.86%
Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
-54.55%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2008
45.92%
107 out of 233
1 Year Annualized Rolling Returns
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1 Year Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 2 Years (24 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.07% +55.72%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2011
-30.49%
Apr 2018 - Mar 2020
39.37%
87 out of 221
US Inflation Adjusted +0.23% +52.46%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2011
-31.65%
Apr 2018 - Mar 2020
48.42%
107 out of 221
2 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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2 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 3 Years (36 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +2.70% +38.45%
May 2004 - Apr 2007
-15.09%
Apr 2017 - Mar 2020
33.97%
71 out of 209
US Inflation Adjusted +0.12% +34.17%
May 2004 - Apr 2007
-16.69%
Apr 2017 - Mar 2020
48.80%
102 out of 209
3 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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3 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 4 Years (48 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +1.74% +27.03%
May 2004 - Apr 2008
-9.74%
Apr 2016 - Mar 2020
35.53%
70 out of 197
US Inflation Adjusted -0.42% +22.89%
May 2004 - Apr 2008
-11.55%
Apr 2016 - Mar 2020
52.28%
103 out of 197
4 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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4 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 5 Years (60 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.10% +18.87%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2014
-11.63%
Apr 2015 - Mar 2020
34.59%
64 out of 185
US Inflation Adjusted +1.10% +16.47%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2014
-13.20%
Apr 2015 - Mar 2020
42.70%
79 out of 185
5 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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5 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 6 Years (72 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +2.14% +18.15%
May 2004 - Apr 2010
-9.28%
Apr 2014 - Mar 2020
31.79%
55 out of 173
US Inflation Adjusted +0.38% +15.84%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2015
-10.62%
Apr 2014 - Mar 2020
47.40%
82 out of 173
6 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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6 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 7 Years (84 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +2.88% +20.04%
May 2004 - Apr 2011
-7.18%
Apr 2013 - Mar 2020
26.09%
42 out of 161
US Inflation Adjusted +0.67% +17.02%
May 2004 - Apr 2011
-8.57%
Apr 2013 - Mar 2020
45.34%
73 out of 161
7 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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7 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 8 Years (96 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +2.37% +16.11%
May 2004 - Apr 2012
-6.82%
Apr 2012 - Mar 2020
30.20%
45 out of 149
US Inflation Adjusted +0.32% +13.23%
May 2004 - Apr 2012
-8.22%
Apr 2012 - Mar 2020
47.65%
71 out of 149
8 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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8 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 9 Years (108 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +1.85% +14.17%
Jan 2004 - Dec 2012
-6.37%
Apr 2011 - Mar 2020
28.47%
39 out of 137
US Inflation Adjusted -0.08% +11.41%
Jan 2004 - Dec 2012
-7.88%
Apr 2011 - Mar 2020
50.36%
69 out of 137
9 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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9 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 10 Years (120 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +2.26% +13.10%
May 2004 - Apr 2014
-3.71%
Apr 2010 - Mar 2020
21.60%
27 out of 125
US Inflation Adjusted +0.46% +10.50%
May 2004 - Apr 2014
-5.35%
Apr 2010 - Mar 2020
43.20%
54 out of 125
10 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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10 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 11 Years (132 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +2.45% +12.60%
May 2004 - Apr 2015
-1.22%
Oct 2012 - Sep 2023
19.47%
22 out of 113
US Inflation Adjusted +0.70% +10.26%
May 2004 - Apr 2015
-3.75%
Oct 2012 - Sep 2023
41.59%
47 out of 113
11 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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11 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 12 Years (144 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +2.84% +9.54%
May 2004 - Apr 2016
-1.85%
May 2008 - Apr 2020
18.81%
19 out of 101
US Inflation Adjusted +0.79% +7.34%
May 2004 - Apr 2016
-4.15%
Jun 2011 - May 2023
38.61%
39 out of 101
12 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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12 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 13 Years (156 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.02% +9.52%
May 2004 - Apr 2017
-2.05%
Apr 2007 - Mar 2020
16.85%
15 out of 89
US Inflation Adjusted +1.10% +7.32%
May 2004 - Apr 2017
-3.76%
Apr 2007 - Mar 2020
35.96%
32 out of 89
13 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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13 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 14 Years (168 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +2.49% +10.07%
Feb 2004 - Jan 2018
-1.37%
Apr 2006 - Mar 2020
2.60%
2 out of 77
US Inflation Adjusted +0.51% +7.82%
Feb 2004 - Jan 2018
-3.16%
Apr 2006 - Mar 2020
36.36%
28 out of 77
14 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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14 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 15 Years (180 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.21% +8.36%
May 2004 - Apr 2019
-0.73%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2022
3.08%
2 out of 65
US Inflation Adjusted +1.15% +6.15%
May 2004 - Apr 2019
-3.04%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2022
29.23%
19 out of 65
15 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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15 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 16 Years (192 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.40% +7.14%
Jan 2004 - Dec 2019
-0.58%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2023
1.89%
1 out of 53
US Inflation Adjusted +1.07% +4.94%
Jan 2004 - Dec 2019
-2.95%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2023
37.74%
20 out of 53
16 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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16 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 17 Years (204 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.74% +7.61%
Jun 2004 - May 2021
+0.88%
May 2007 - Apr 2024
0.00%
0 out of 41
US Inflation Adjusted +1.27% +5.39%
May 2004 - Apr 2021
-1.56%
May 2007 - Apr 2024
31.71%
13 out of 41
17 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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17 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 18 Years (216 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.31% +7.11%
May 2004 - Apr 2022
+1.40%
May 2006 - Apr 2024
0.00%
0 out of 29
US Inflation Adjusted +1.73% +4.60%
Feb 2004 - Jan 2022
-1.06%
May 2006 - Apr 2024
13.79%
4 out of 29
18 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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18 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 19 Years (228 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.08% +6.32%
May 2004 - Apr 2023
+3.20%
Mar 2005 - Feb 2024
0.00%
0 out of 17
US Inflation Adjusted +2.45% +3.66%
May 2004 - Apr 2023
+0.62%
Mar 2005 - Feb 2024
0.00%
0 out of 17
19 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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19 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 20 Years (240 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.31% +5.79%
May 2004 - Apr 2024
+4.75%
Mar 2004 - Feb 2024
0.00%
0 out of 5
US Inflation Adjusted +2.67% +3.12%
May 2004 - Apr 2024
+2.11%
Mar 2004 - Feb 2024
0.00%
0 out of 5
20 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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20 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) ETF: Historical Returns page.