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iShares MSCI South Africa (EZA)

Country ETF · Focused Region · Global

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Price in USD, last 5 years

Last price
$63.77 (Oct 22, 2026)
1-year return
+8.1%
3-year annual return
+26.5%
5-year annual return
+10.5%
1-year volatility
32.7%
Max drawdown (5Y)
-34.9%
Assets (approx.)
US$474M
History available
since Jan 2, 2014

About iShares MSCI South Africa

iShares MSCI South Africa (EZA) is an ETF from South Africa that trades on NYSE Arca in USD. It belongs to the “Country ETF” category (Focused Region).

Over the last year its price rose 8.1% in USD, with annual volatility of 33%: a moderately volatile asset. Its worst drop over the last five years was 34.9% from a peak.

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