ECNS Performance — iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
ECNS returned −3.89% year to date and +16.05% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +9.36% over 3 years and −6.27% over 5 years. The fund trailed its China Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $131, against $147 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $127. Volatility over the past three years was 25.79% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $71K, and assets reached $71.37M.
ECNS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the China Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ECNS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $116 | $127 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $131 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $72 | $92 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $112 | $142 |
ECNS Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −3.89% |
| 1 year | +16.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.36% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −6.27% |
ECNS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −3.89% |
| 2025 | +36.41% |
| 2024 | +6.95% |
| 2023 | −23.28% |
| 2022 | −24.78% |
| 2021 | +3.10% |
| 2020 | +25.23% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +7.14% |
ECNS Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +7.7% | +1.4% | −10.7% | +4.3% | −5.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −2.3% | +10.7% | +0.3% | −1.1% | +5.2% | +10.8% | +10.2% | +8.6% | +4.0% | −7.8% | −1.9% | −3.2% |
| 2024 | −15.2% | +8.7% | +0.5% | +3.7% | +4.1% | −5.4% | −3.3% | −1.6% | +23.6% | −5.9% | −0.8% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | +12.2% | −8.4% | −5.8% | −1.8% | −13.5% | +2.8% | +8.6% | −11.8% | −2.7% | −2.1% | +0.7% | −1.2% |
| 2022 | −6.2% | −4.2% | −7.4% | −5.5% | −1.1% | +8.1% | −9.9% | −3.4% | −15.0% | −9.5% | +27.0% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | +10.3% | +8.7% | −6.4% | +3.3% | −0.5% | +4.4% | −9.9% | +2.8% | −4.7% | −2.9% | +3.3% | −3.2% |
| 2020 | −4.8% | +2.1% | −10.8% | +2.9% | −1.0% | +10.8% | +11.8% | +3.3% | −4.3% | +0.5% | +10.5% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +2.2% | −1.3% | +6.3% |
ECNS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 25.79%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.19 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +23.65% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −15.17% (Jan 2024)
ECNS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $71K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $49.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $6.7M | −$6.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $1.7M | −$1.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $1 | $6.7M | −$6.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $6.6M | −$6.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $7.4M | −$7.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $36.5M | $0 | $36.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $12.8M | $15.3M | −$2.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $4.8M | −$4.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ECNS Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $71.37M |
| 2026-02-28 | $97.31M |
| 2025-11-30 | $103.23M |
| 2025-08-31 | $81.35M |
| 2025-05-31 | $69.75M |
| 2025-02-28 | $68.17M |
| 2024-11-30 | $62.46M |
| 2024-08-31 | $49.61M |
| 2024-05-31 | $56.20M |
| 2024-02-29 | $51.81M |
| 2023-11-30 | $59.01M |
| 2023-08-31 | $61.48M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.