EZA iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 72.51 | Day Range | 71.50 – 72.24 |
| 52-Week Range | 56.28 – 81.76 | Volume | 49.24K |
| Avg Volume | 196.58K | AUM | $585.1M (Aug 26, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% | Yield (TTM) | 6.96% |
| NAV | 71.36 | Premium/Discount | +0.45% 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 Aug 26, 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 | +18.73% | +3.87% | -8.50% | +5.39% | +24.27% | +21.82% | +9.06% | +2.80% | +2.25% |
| Total return | +18.73% | +6.15% | -6.51% | +7.69% | +33.93% | +28.71% | +14.17% | +7.89% | +6.54% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 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 Aug 25, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 32 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC | ANG.JO | 14.42% | 707.76K | $84.6M |
| 2 | GOLD FIELDS | GFI.JO | 10.04% | 1.24M | $58.9M |
| 3 | NASPERS LIMITED CLASS N | NPN.JO | 8.94% | 1.10M | $52.4M |
| 4 | FIRSTRAND LTD | FSR.JO | 7.08% | 6.94M | $41.5M |
| 5 | STANDARD BANK GROUP | SBK.JO | 6.01% | 1.80M | $35.3M |
| 6 | VALTERRA PLATINUM LTD | VAL.JO | 4.67% | 303.15K | $27.4M |
| 7 | CAPITEC LTD | CPI.JO | 4.62% | 93.42K | $27.1M |
| 8 | MTN GROUP | MTN.JO | 3.91% | 1.94M | $23.0M |
| 9 | IMPALA PLATINUM | IMP.JO | 3.56% | 1.43M | $20.9M |
| 10 | HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITE | HAR.JO | 3.53% | 907.61K | $20.7M |
| 11 | ABSA GROUP | ABG.JO | 3.20% | 1.34M | $18.8M |
| 12 | SANLAM LIMITED LTD | SLM.JO | 2.56% | 2.85M | $15.0M |
| 13 | BID CORPORATION | BID.JO | 2.49% | 545.13K | $14.6M |
| 14 | SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LTD | SHP.JO | 2.49% | 782.61K | $14.6M |
| 15 | SIBANYE STILLWATER | SSW.JO | 2.48% | 4.64M | $14.5M |
| 16 | NEDBANK GROUP LTD | NED.JO | 2.34% | 735.41K | $13.8M |
| 17 | DISCOVERY | DSY.JO | 2.33% | 898.16K | $13.7M |
| 18 | SASOL | SOL.JO | 2.04% | 967.61K | $11.9M |
| 19 | NORTHAM PLATINUM HLDGS LTD | NPH.JO | 1.82% | 589.66K | $10.7M |
| 20 | REMGRO | REM.JO | 1.73% | 860.45K | $10.1M |
| 21 | VODACOM GROUP LTD | VOD.JO | 1.64% | 1.06M | $9.6M |
| 22 | NEPI ROCKCASTLE | NRP.AS | 1.64% | 1.05M | $9.6M |
| 23 | BIDVEST GROUP | BVT.JO | 1.45% | 573.47K | $8.5M |
| 24 | OUTSURANCE GROUP | OUT.JO | 1.33% | 1.58M | $7.8M |
| 25 | PEPKOR HOLDINGS SHS LTD | PPH.JO | 1.28% | 6.05M | $7.5M |
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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) | 6.96% | 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 | 33.07% / 28.15% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 1.15 / 1.08 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -24.33% / -24.33% | Sortino 1Y | 1.64 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.997 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.613 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 23.09% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (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 Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 49.24K | Average volume | 196.58K |
| AUM | $585.1M | Premium/Discount | +0.45% |
| 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 | -$16.3M | -2.72% | $601.5M → $585.1M |
| 1 Week | $571.4K | +0.10% | $566.7M → $585.1M |
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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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.