EZA iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
Quote as of Oct 09, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 62.66 | Day Range | 63.57 – 63.93 |
| 52-Week Range | 60.27 – 81.76 | Volume | 99.67K |
| Avg Volume | 182.13K | AUM | $458.5M (Oct 10, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% | Yield (TTM) | 7.91% |
| NAV | 62.82 | Premium/Discount | +1.56% indicative |
| Inception | Feb 03, 2003 | Holdings | 27 |
| Issuer | iShares | Exchange | AMEX |
| Category | Financials | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 464286780 | ISIN | US4642867802 |
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
The iShares MSCI South Africa ETF is structured to replicate the financial performance of a specific benchmark index, which consists of publicly traded South African company shares.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Oct 10, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | -10.53% | -0.03% | -11.56% | -7.27% | -1.94% | +18.24% | +5.76% | +1.96% | +1.59% |
| Total return | -10.53% | -0.03% | -9.63% | -5.24% | +5.68% | +24.94% | +10.71% | +7.01% | +5.82% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Oct 09, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.59% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $59.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Oct 09, 2026 · portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 33 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC | ANG.JO | 12.53% | 636.72K | $57.1M |
| 2 | GOLD FIELDS | GFI.JO | 8.76% | 1.12M | $40.0M |
| 3 | NASPERS LIMITED CLASS N | NPN.JO | 8.59% | 928.18K | $39.2M |
| 4 | FIRSTRAND LTD | FSR.JO | 7.08% | 6.23M | $32.3M |
| 5 | STANDARD BANK GROUP | SBK.JO | 6.17% | 1.61M | $28.2M |
| 6 | MTN GROUP | MTN.JO | 4.71% | 1.94M | $21.5M |
| 7 | CAPITEC SHS | CPI.JO | 4.31% | 78.93K | $19.7M |
| 8 | VALTERRA PLATINUM LTD | VAL.JO | 4.22% | 257.55K | $19.3M |
| 9 | ABSA GROUP | ABG.JO | 3.34% | 1.22M | $15.3M |
| 10 | IMPALA PLATINUM | IMP.JO | 3.16% | 1.29M | $14.4M |
| 11 | SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LTD | SHP.JO | 3.02% | 704.24K | $13.8M |
| 12 | SASOL | SOL.JO | 2.97% | 889.88K | $13.6M |
| 13 | HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITE | HAR.JO | 2.88% | 821.71K | $13.2M |
| 14 | BID CORPORATION | BID.JO | 2.87% | 497.94K | $13.1M |
| 15 | SANLAM LIMITED LTD | SLM.JO | 2.81% | 2.64M | $12.8M |
| 16 | DISCOVERY | DSY.JO | 2.75% | 811.45K | $12.6M |
| 17 | NEDBANK GROUP LTD | NED.JO | 2.42% | 661.71K | $11.0M |
| 18 | SIBANYE STILLWATER | SSW.JO | 2.26% | 4.24M | $10.3M |
| 19 | REMGRO | REM.JO | 2.06% | 774.59K | $9.4M |
| 20 | VODACOM GROUP LTD | VOD.JO | 1.99% | 985.37K | $9.1M |
| 21 | NORTHAM PLATINUM HLDGS LTD | NPH.JO | 1.80% | 560.64K | $8.2M |
| 22 | NEPI ROCKCASTLE | NRP.JO | 1.77% | 962.56K | $8.1M |
| 23 | BIDVEST GROUP | BVT.JO | 1.57% | 528.00K | $7.1M |
| 24 | OUTSURANCE GROUP | OUT.JO | 1.52% | 1.43M | $6.9M |
| 25 | PEPKOR HOLDINGS SHS LTD | PPH.JO | 1.37% | 5.82M | $6.3M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 7.91% | Paid (last 12 months) | $5.0457 |
| Frequency | Semi-Annual | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source; see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Jun 15, 2026 | Last payment | $1.4343 (Jun 22, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +65.92% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +55.65% / +17.40% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $1.4343 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $3.6115 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $0.6257 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $2.4154 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.6266 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.5061 |
| Jun 07, 2023 | Jun 08, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.6807 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.6573 |
| Jun 09, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.9978 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.4577 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | $0.4915 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $1.7712 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 33.37% / 28.14% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 0.231 / 0.926 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -24.33% / -24.33% | Sortino 1Y | 0.322 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 1.01 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.627 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 23.91% | Risk-free rate used | 4.05% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Oct 10, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 99.67K | Average volume | 182.13K |
| AUM | $458.5M | Premium/Discount | +1.56% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV: an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $3.2M | +0.70% | $455.3M → $458.5M |
| 1 Month | -$81.1M | -13.79% | $588.2M → $458.5M |
| 1 Week | -$30.2M | -6.23% | $484.0M → $458.5M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
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