AUM $623.9MER 0.59%NAV $66.38Holdings 27Inception Feb 2003
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$66.28Day Range
$66.14$67.04
52-Week Range
$51.56$81.60
Avg Volume
247.8KDividend Yield
5.88%Expense Ratio
0.59%AUM
$623.9MShares Outstanding
7.9METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 39.03% |
| Financial Services | 33.53% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 14.32% |
| Communication Services | 6.46% |
| Consumer Defensive | 2.46% |
| Real Estate | 1.64% |
| Industrials | 1.48% |
| Healthcare | 1.08% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 85.37% |
| United States | 11.34% |
| Netherlands | 1.67% |
| Luxembourg | 1.37% |
| Other | 0.24% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- iShares
- Category
- Basic Materials
- Types
- Diversified
- Inception Date
- Feb 3, 2003
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The iShares MSCI South Africa ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of South African equities.
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The iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) is an exchange-traded fund issued by iShares that launched on Feb 3, 2003. It currently manages $623.9M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.59%. The fund holds 27 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Basic Materials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 64.8% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NPN.JO | NASPERS LIMITED LTD CLASS N | 11.06% | 1,284,665 | $66.9M |
| 2 | ANG.JO | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC | 10.75% | 827,219 | $65.0M |
| 3 | GFI.JO | GOLD FIELDS LTD | 8.24% | 1,454,146 | $49.8M |
| 4 | FSR.JO | FIRSTRAND LTD | 7.46% | 8,107,145 | $45.1M |
| 5 | SBK.JO | STANDARD BANK GROUP | 6.58% | 2,104,563 | $39.8M |
| 6 | MTN.JO | MTN GROUP LTD | 5.09% | 2,267,797 | $30.8M |
| 7 | CPI.JO | CAPITEC LTD | 4.81% | 109,231 | $29.1M |
| 8 | VAL.JO | VALTERRA PLATINUM LTD | 4.03% | 354,449 | $24.4M |
| 9 | ABG.JO | ABSA GROUP LTD | 3.69% | 1,569,585 | $22.3M |
| 10 | IMP.JO | IMPALA PLATINUM LTD | 3.05% | 1,673,723 | $18.5M |
| 11 | DSY.JO | DISCOVERY LTD | 2.92% | 1,049,316 | $17.7M |
| 12 | SLM.JO | SANLAM LIMITED LTD | 2.89% | 3,337,529 | $17.5M |
| 13 | BID.JO | BID CORPORATION LTD | 2.74% | 636,495 | $16.6M |
| 14 | SHP.JO | SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LTD | 2.69% | 914,323 | $16.3M |
| 15 | SOL.JO | SASOL LTD | 2.58% | 1,130,439 | $15.6M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.95% | |
| 1W | +3.15% | |
| 1M | -0.73% | |
| 3M | -3.20% | |
| 6M | +0.35% | |
| YTD | -3.65% | |
| 1Y | +26.07% | |
| 3Y | +57.90% | |
| 5Y | +29.39% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$67.26
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$69.25
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$68.23
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$81.60
Current Price
$66.91
52-Week Low
$51.56
$51.56$81.60
Current Yield
5.88%
Annual Dividend
$7.2791
Frequency
2x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 16, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $3.6115 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.6257 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $2.4154 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.6266 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.5061 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.6807 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.6573 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.9978 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.4577 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.4915 | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $1.7712 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.6451 | Jun 19, 2020 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $4.7047 | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $3.9623 | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Jun 17, 2019 | $1.3148 | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $1.0672 | Dec 24, 2018 |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $0.8573 | Jun 25, 2018 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $0.6171 | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Jun 20, 2017 | $0.4654 | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $0.5497 | Dec 28, 2016 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | EZA | Basic Materials(108 ETFs) | Diversified(81 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| AUM | $623.9M | $2.94B | $1.37B |
| Dividend Yield | 5.88% | 3.55% | 2.04% |
| Avg Volume | 247.8K | 1.0M | 434.4K |
| Holdings | 27 | 54 | 118 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -5.51% | -8.34% | +1.38% |
| 6-Month Return | -1.92% | +9.17% | +9.67% |
| YTD Return | -2.81% | +7.00% | +10.45% |
| 1-Year Return | +23.65% | +48.72% | +22.02% |
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