EWC Performance — iShares MSCI Canada ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EWC returned +9.42% year to date and +33.24% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +23.55% over 3 years and +11.54% over 5 years. The fund beat its Canada Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $189, against $182 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $128. Volatility over the past three years was 13.89% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $1.4B, and assets reached $5.48B.
EWC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI Canada ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Canada Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | EWC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $133 | $128 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $189 | $182 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $173 | $174 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $240 | $241 |
EWC Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.42% |
| 1 year | +33.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.55% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.54% |
EWC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI Canada ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +9.42% |
| 2025 | +36.02% |
| 2024 | +12.24% |
| 2023 | +14.64% |
| 2022 | −12.77% |
| 2021 | +26.74% |
| 2020 | +5.60% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +7.36% |
EWC 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 | +0.7% | +6.7% | −5.3% | +6.8% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | +0.2% | −1.5% | +4.6% | +5.7% | +3.5% | −0.1% | +5.7% | +3.7% | +0.2% | +4.0% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | −0.9% | +1.2% | +4.1% | −3.5% | +3.6% | −2.0% | +4.9% | +4.0% | +2.5% | −2.1% | +6.5% | −5.7% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | −4.9% | +0.4% | +2.9% | −5.5% | +6.3% | +3.1% | −3.9% | −3.6% | −5.1% | +10.2% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | −0.6% | +0.2% | +5.1% | −7.7% | +1.9% | −10.2% | +4.7% | −4.4% | −8.7% | +7.2% | +6.7% | −5.6% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +5.8% | +5.1% | +4.5% | +6.3% | −0.9% | 0.0% | +0.3% | −2.7% | +7.7% | −4.7% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | −0.5% | −7.3% | −21.5% | +12.4% | +3.2% | +3.8% | +5.8% | +5.4% | −4.9% | −3.3% | +14.1% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.4% | −0.3% | +2.5% | +2.5% |
EWC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.89%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.37 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.17% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.67% (Dec 2024)
EWC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI Canada ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.4B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.85×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $466.8M | $255.6M | $211.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $242.7M | $17.4M | $225.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $474.4M | $34.0M | $440.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $218.7M | $27.4M | $191.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $127.6M | $0 | $127.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $284.2M | $0 | $284.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $80.1M | $89.8M | −$9.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $96.4M | $101.8M | −$5.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $94.5M | $44.3M | $50.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $66.3M | $88.4M | −$22.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $9.4M | $74.3M | −$64.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $68.7M | $50.1M | $18.6M |
EWC Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI Canada ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $5.48B |
| 2026-02-28 | $4.48B |
| 2025-11-30 | $3.50B |
| 2025-08-31 | $3.20B |
| 2025-05-31 | $3.02B |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.65B |
| 2024-11-30 | $3.00B |
| 2024-08-31 | $2.59B |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.56B |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.80B |
| 2023-11-30 | $3.00B |
| 2023-08-31 | $3.05B |
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.