EWA Performance — iShares MSCI Australia ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EWA returned +11.62% year to date and +17.28% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +14.19% over 3 years and +6.11% over 5 years. Against its Australia Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $139 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 16.53% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $252.1M, and assets reached $1.46B.
EWA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI Australia ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Australia Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | EWA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $117 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $149 | $139 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $135 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $174 | $172 |
EWA Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.62% |
| 1 year | +17.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.19% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.11% |
EWA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI Australia ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +11.62% |
| 2025 | +14.11% |
| 2024 | +0.82% |
| 2023 | +13.98% |
| 2022 | −5.74% |
| 2021 | +9.08% |
| 2020 | +8.31% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +6.62% |
EWA 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 | +5.3% | +8.8% | −7.5% | +5.8% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.8% | −2.4% | −2.5% | +5.1% | +4.7% | +3.6% | −1.1% | +4.1% | −0.3% | −0.9% | −3.3% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | −3.2% | +1.4% | +2.9% | −5.2% | +5.6% | +1.0% | +2.4% | +3.4% | +4.7% | −6.3% | +4.0% | −8.5% |
| 2023 | +11.5% | −7.8% | +0.1% | +0.8% | −5.2% | +5.0% | +3.6% | −4.9% | −3.4% | −3.6% | +8.5% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | −8.3% | +5.6% | +9.7% | −6.8% | +0.1% | −11.2% | +7.0% | −3.2% | −10.7% | +5.5% | +14.4% | −4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +2.6% | +0.7% | +4.9% | +3.2% | −1.6% | −1.1% | +1.0% | −4.2% | +6.1% | −7.3% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −11.0% | −25.1% | +15.2% | +4.5% | +6.9% | +4.4% | +5.6% | −6.8% | 0.0% | +15.8% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.4% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +1.4% |
EWA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.53%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.59 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.91% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −8.51% (Dec 2024)
EWA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI Australia ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$252.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $677.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.73×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $149.3M | $41.0M | $108.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $65.5M | −$65.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $240.2M | $227.3M | $12.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $129.1M | $86.6M | $42.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $53.0M | $112.0M | −$59.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $15.5M | $77.6M | −$62.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $30.2M | −$30.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $43.6M | $172.8M | −$129.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $10.7M | $1 | $10.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $116.6M | −$116.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $36.3M | $0 | $36.3M |
EWA Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI Australia ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.46B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.44B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.31B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.54B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.53B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.38B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.50B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.44B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.65B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.95B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.03B |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.07B |
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.