EWD Performance — iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EWD returned +7.17% year to date and +20.30% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +18.41% over 3 years and +5.09% over 5 years. Against its Sweden Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $166 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 19.36% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $84.9M, and assets reached $320.42M.
EWD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI Sweden ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Sweden Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | EWD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $120 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $166 | $166 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $128 | $128 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $225 | $225 |
EWD Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.17% |
| 1 year | +20.30% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.41% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.09% |
EWD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI Sweden ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +7.17% |
| 2025 | +36.26% |
| 2024 | −3.66% |
| 2023 | +24.75% |
| 2022 | −27.81% |
| 2021 | +22.05% |
| 2020 | +23.32% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +17.99% |
EWD 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 | +6.4% | +4.7% | −10.8% | +5.7% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +9.2% | +6.1% | −2.5% | +3.7% | +3.7% | +3.1% | −4.3% | +5.8% | +2.0% | +1.3% | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | −5.4% | +5.9% | +0.9% | −3.5% | +9.0% | −2.6% | +0.7% | +4.2% | +3.0% | −8.0% | −3.4% | −3.2% |
| 2023 | +7.9% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +4.5% | −8.0% | +3.4% | +1.1% | −6.9% | −0.9% | −4.9% | +14.5% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | −8.9% | −10.3% | +2.3% | −7.2% | +1.2% | −14.1% | +11.5% | −11.3% | −9.2% | +7.9% | +14.1% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | +2.2% | +2.8% | +5.9% | +4.1% | +4.2% | −2.4% | +4.6% | −1.0% | −6.2% | +6.4% | −5.9% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | −2.6% | −6.4% | −13.9% | +8.2% | +7.6% | +3.4% | +9.6% | +5.2% | −0.7% | −4.7% | +16.3% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.1% | +7.1% | +0.9% | +4.9% |
EWD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.36%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.72 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.55% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −10.80% (Mar 2026)
EWD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI Sweden ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$84.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $96.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.53×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $3.9M | $1 | $3.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.8M | $34.3M | −$30.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $19.9M | $0 | $19.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $19.0M | $15.2M | $3.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $18.1M | −$18.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $14.4M | −$14.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $18.5M | $14.5M | $4.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $7.1M | −$7.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $60.2M | −$60.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $17.4M | $17.1M | $280K |
| Jun 2025 | $13.5M | $0 | $13.5M |
EWD Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI Sweden ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $320.42M |
| 2026-02-28 | $361.74M |
| 2025-11-30 | $312.71M |
| 2025-08-31 | $320.06M |
| 2025-05-31 | $360.90M |
| 2025-02-28 | $360.46M |
| 2024-11-30 | $330.24M |
| 2024-08-31 | $307.07M |
| 2024-05-31 | $371.25M |
| 2024-02-29 | $263.90M |
| 2023-11-30 | $313.11M |
| 2023-08-31 | $314.89M |
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.