EIRL Performance — iShares MSCI Ireland ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EIRL returned +4.73% year to date and +19.96% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +14.16% over 3 years and +6.77% over 5 years. The fund beat its Ireland Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $149 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 16.44% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $2.1M, and assets reached $72.80M.
EIRL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI Ireland ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Ireland Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | EIRL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $120 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $149 | $149 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $139 | $139 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $215 | $215 |
EIRL Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.73% |
| 1 year | +19.96% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.16% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.77% |
EIRL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI Ireland ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.73% |
| 2025 | +28.64% |
| 2024 | −1.73% |
| 2023 | +34.04% |
| 2022 | −18.63% |
| 2021 | +13.63% |
| 2020 | +10.80% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +18.12% |
EIRL 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 | +2.2% | −0.6% | −7.1% | +6.6% | +4.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | +1.3% | −1.9% | +3.4% | +6.7% | +4.2% | −2.8% | +2.8% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +6.5% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | +2.2% | +5.8% | +4.9% | −3.7% | +5.1% | −7.0% | +7.6% | +0.2% | −1.3% | −7.9% | −4.6% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +13.1% | +0.1% | +5.0% | +2.7% | −2.3% | +5.5% | +4.2% | −3.1% | −6.7% | −4.4% | +10.2% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −5.7% | −8.1% | −3.5% | +2.2% | −13.9% | +6.3% | −1.6% | −11.6% | +12.3% | +11.3% | −1.4% |
| 2021 | −4.3% | +5.2% | +8.2% | +4.1% | +4.2% | −4.4% | +1.6% | +5.8% | −4.9% | +1.0% | −10.5% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | −3.8% | −8.9% | −21.2% | +9.5% | +6.1% | +2.2% | +7.6% | +5.1% | −4.6% | +1.3% | +15.9% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.6% | +5.5% | +4.5% | +3.4% |
EIRL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.59 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.20% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.86% (Oct 2024)
EIRL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI Ireland ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $18.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.90×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $14.9M | $13.8M | $1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $3.7M | $0 | $3.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $3.4M | −$3.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $3.4M | −$3.4M |
EIRL Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI Ireland ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $72.80M |
| 2026-02-28 | $70.59M |
| 2025-11-30 | $65.25M |
| 2025-08-31 | $60.49M |
| 2025-05-31 | $65.75M |
| 2025-02-28 | $60.78M |
| 2024-11-30 | $66.27M |
| 2024-08-31 | $118.09M |
| 2024-05-31 | $119.18M |
| 2024-02-29 | $112.16M |
| 2023-11-30 | $94.02M |
| 2023-08-31 | $98.61M |
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.