EWK Performance — iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EWK returned +10.75% year to date and +25.00% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +18.21% over 3 years and +6.28% over 5 years. The fund beat its Belgium Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $165, against $165 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 14.71% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $62.0M, and assets reached $103.31M.
EWK Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI Belgium ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Belgium Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | EWK | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $125 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $165 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $136 | $136 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $171 | $171 |
EWK Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.75% |
| 1 year | +25.00% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.28% |
EWK Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI Belgium ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.75% |
| 2025 | +34.97% |
| 2024 | +0.51% |
| 2023 | +7.46% |
| 2022 | −14.10% |
| 2021 | +12.92% |
| 2020 | +0.20% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +9.08% |
EWK 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 | +7.4% | +2.2% | −9.3% | +5.7% | +5.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | +3.7% | +1.9% | +7.8% | +3.4% | +2.1% | −1.4% | +6.2% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +3.9% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −3.6% | 0.0% | +3.2% | −1.1% | +5.0% | −3.6% | +6.2% | +3.1% | +3.5% | −4.8% | −3.6% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +5.1% | −1.1% | +1.7% | +1.5% | −8.7% | +2.9% | +6.8% | −3.8% | −4.6% | −3.2% | +8.1% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −3.9% | −2.4% | +0.8% | −5.6% | −1.2% | −7.1% | +0.8% | −7.5% | −8.7% | +7.6% | +12.4% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | −0.1% | +5.1% | +6.1% | +4.9% | −2.1% | +0.1% | +1.4% | −5.1% | +3.9% | −5.4% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | −2.6% | −13.1% | −13.7% | +6.7% | +3.7% | +3.5% | +4.6% | +2.6% | −3.9% | −7.0% | +21.8% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | +1.6% | +1.9% | +3.2% |
EWK Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.71%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.93 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.09% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.33% (Mar 2026)
EWK Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI Belgium ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $62.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $112.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.23×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2.2M | $16.9M | −$14.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $20.8M | $0 | $20.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $61.9M | $0 | $61.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $7.9M | −$7.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.7M | $0 | $7.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.9M | $0 | $1.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $16.5M | −$16.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $1.8M | −$1.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $1.8M | −$1.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $13.8M | $3.5M | $10.3M |
EWK Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI Belgium ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $103.31M |
| 2026-02-28 | $27.75M |
| 2025-11-30 | $23.32M |
| 2025-08-31 | $37.08M |
| 2025-05-31 | $28.06M |
| 2025-02-28 | $10.81M |
| 2024-11-30 | $16.84M |
| 2024-08-31 | $16.11M |
| 2024-05-31 | $17.12M |
| 2024-02-29 | $20.32M |
| 2023-11-30 | $17.40M |
| 2023-08-31 | $20.34M |
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.