iShares MSCI South Africa ETFEZA

iSharesInternationalRegion & Country#485 of 521 by YTD

$65.56

+4.1% last session

−2.6% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · Nov 21, 2006 – Nov 4, 2026EZA

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+4.1%	+3.0%	−2.0%	−2.6%	+10.8%	+107.5%	+71.4%	+177.4%
Peer average	+2.1%	−1.9%	−3.0%	+9.2%	+13.0%	+73.3%	+57.3%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $449M
Expense ratio: 0.59%
Distribution yield: 7.7%
NAV: $63.20
Volume: 425K
Avg. volume 30D: 171K
High today: $65.84
Low today: $64.45
Previous close: $62.98
52-week high: $81.76
52-week low: $60.27
Our risk indicator: 4/5

EZA in One Breath

EZA Among Region & Country ETFs

YTD

#1FLKRFranklin Templeton+57.6%$1.8B

#2EWYiShares+56.5%$22.7B

#3MKORMatthews Asia+54.0%$119M

#4FLTWFranklin Templeton+53.1%$4.4B

#5EWTiShares+52.8%$10.4B

#6COLOGlobal X+33.5%$176M

#7ENORiShares+32.4%$337M

#8NORWGlobal X+31.7%$94.1M

#106EZAiShares−2.6%$449M

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 129 Region & country ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in EZA

$10,000 in EZA became

$17,140

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$18,115

Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

EZA’s Top Holdings

Today

ANG.JOAnglogold Ashanti11.4%GFI.JO8.6%NPN.JO8.5%FSR.JO7.5%SBK.JO6.3%MTN.JO5.3%CPI.JO4.8%VAL.JO3.7%ABG.JO3.5%SHP.JO3.1%SOL.JO3.1%BID.JO3.0%15 more

Basic MaterialsFinancial ServicesCommunication ServicesConsumer DefensiveReal Estate

iShares EZA · 27 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What EZA Holds

Today

Basic Materials36.2%

ANG.JO 11.4 · GFI.JO 8.6 · VAL.JO 3.7 · SOL.JO 3.1 · IMP.JO 2.9 · HAR.JO 2.8 · SSW.JO 2.0

Financial Services34.1%

FSR.JO 7.5 · SBK.JO 6.3 · CPI.JO 4.8 · ABG.JO 3.5 · SLM.JO 3.0 · DSY.JO 2.9 · NED.JO 2.5

Communication Services16.0%

NPN.JO 8.5 · MTN.JO 5.3 · VOD.JO 2.1

Consumer Defensive6.1%

SHP.JO 3.1 · BID.JO 3.0

Real Estate1.8%

NRP.JO 1.8

Industrials1.7%

BVT.JO 1.7

Healthcare1.2%

CLS.JO 1.2

iShares EZA · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026

Anglogold’s Share of EZA

Today

11.4%

$114 of every $1,000 in EZA is Anglogold

Anglogold held by EZA

$51.2M

Most Anglogold per dollar

EZA11.4%

RING4.4%

FCPI3.2%

EMDM2.8%

iShares EZA · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

EZA’s Share of Region & Country ETFs

Today

0.2%

of the $262B in 134 Region & country ETFs

EZA$449M0.2%

VGK$29.6B11.3%

EWJ$23.4B8.9%

131 others$208B79.6%

Region & country ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

EZA Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.59a year
per $100

$59 a year on $10,000

VGK$0.06

BBJP$0.19

BBCA$0.19

EWJ$0.49

EZA$0.59

EWY$0.59

Expense ratio · Region & country peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside EZA

27 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

EZA

iShares MSCI South Africa ETF

Today

Basic Materials36.2%ANG.JOAnglogold Ashanti11.4%GFI.JO8.6%VAL.JO3.7%SOL.JO3.1%IMP.JO2.9%HAR.JO2.8%SSW.JO2.0%NPH.JO1.7%Financial Services34.1%FSR.JO7.5%SBK.JO6.3%CPI.JO4.8%ABG.JO3.5%SLM.JO3.0%DSY.JO2.9%NED.JOREM.JOOUT.JOCommunication Services16.0%NPN.JO8.5%MTN.JO5.3%VOD.JOConsumer Defensive6.1%SHP.JO3.1%BID.JO3.0%Real Estate1.8%NRP.JOIndustrials1.7%BVT.JOCLS.JOther2.9%RNI.JOPPH.JO

Basic Materials36.2%ANG.JO11.4%GFI.JO8.6%VAL.JO3.7%SOL.JO3.1%IMP.JOHAR.JO2 moreFinancial Services34.1%FSR.JO7.5%SBK.JO6.3%CPI.JO4.8%ABG.JO3.5%SLM.JODSY.JO3 moreCommunication Services16.0%NPN.JO8.5%MTN.JO5.3%VOD.JConsumer Defensive6.1%SHP.JOBID.JONRP.JOBVT.JOOther2.9%RNI.JPPH.J

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	ANG.JO	Anglogold Ashanti	11.41%
2	GFI.JO	Gold Fields	8.56%
3	NPN.JO	Naspers Limited Class N	8.52%
4	FSR.JO	Firstrand	7.46%
5	SBK.JO	Standard Bank Group	6.27%
6	MTN.JO	MTN Group	5.34%
7	CPI.JO	Capitec	4.77%
8	VAL.JO	Valterra Platinum	3.72%
9	ABG.JO	Absa Group	3.53%
10	SHP.JO	Shoprite	3.09%

Basic MaterialsFinancial ServicesCommunication ServicesConsumer DefensiveReal EstateIndustrialsHealthcareOther

iShares EZA · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 89.0%

How It Compares

EZA

iShares MSCI South Africa ETF’s Peers

YTD


VGK	VanguardRead Desk	0.06%	+10.2%	+16.0%	$29.6B
EWJ	iSharesRead Desk	0.49%	+16.9%	+17.0%	$23.4B
EWY	iSharesRead Desk	0.59%	+56.5%	+54.3%	$22.7B
BBJP	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.19%	+15.2%	+16.0%	$18.6B
BBCA	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.19%	+16.0%	+24.8%	$12.0B
EZA	iSharesThis fundRead Desk	0.59%	−2.6%	+10.8%	$449M

Region & country peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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VGK vs EZA

YTD

VGKVanguard · Region & countryEZAiShares · Region & country

Year to date

+10.2%

−2.6%

VGK wins+12.8 pts

Past year

+16.0%

+10.8%

VGK wins+5.2 pts

Fee

0.06%

0.59%

VGK winslower fee

Yield

2.9%

7.7%

EZA wins+4.8 pts

AUM

$29.6B

$449M

VGK66.0× more

3–1VGK wins

Vanguard VGK and iShares EZA · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

EZA vs VOO

YTD

EZA · iShares MSCI South Africa

−2.6%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

16.0 pts

iShares EZA and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

EZA vs Its Peer Average

YTD

EZAAvsBPeer average

1D+4.1%+2.1%

1M+3.0%−1.9%

3M−2.0%−3.0%

YTD−2.6%+9.2%

1Y+10.8%+13.0%

3Y+107.5%+73.3%

5Y+71.4%+57.3%

5–2EZA wins

133 Region & country peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

EZA

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y33.12%

Deepest drop · 1Y−24.3%

Lowest point · 5Y−19.9%

52-week range

$65.56

$60.27−19.8% from the high$81.76

iShares EZA · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026

EZA

Fund Facts

Today

2003launched Feb 3

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 464286780

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$59 a year

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iShares EZA · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026

EZA

Payouts by Year

13Y

$1.43per share, Jun 2026

Distribution yield7.7%

PaidTwice a year

Latest ex-date · paidJun 15 · Jun 22, 2026

12 payouts added up$14.28 a share

iShares EZA · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$63.20

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today425K

Average volume · 30D171K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.59%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$59.00

Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-date	Paid	Per share
Jun 15, 2026	Jun 22, 2026	$1.43
Dec 16, 2025	Dec 22, 2025	$3.61
Jun 16, 2025	Jun 23, 2025	$0.63
Dec 17, 2024	Dec 20, 2024	$2.42
Jun 11, 2024	Jun 17, 2024	$0.63
Dec 20, 2023	Dec 27, 2023	$0.51
Jun 7, 2023	Jun 13, 2023	$0.68
Dec 13, 2022	Dec 19, 2022	$0.66
Jun 9, 2022	Jun 15, 2022	$1.00
Dec 13, 2021	Dec 17, 2021	$0.46
Jun 10, 2021	Jun 16, 2021	$0.49
Dec 14, 2020	Dec 18, 2020	$1.77

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