iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA)
- Expense ratio0.59%
- Net assets$464.4M
- Dividend yield8.20%
- 1-year return+6.76%
- Holdings27
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EZA performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD-2.75%
- 1 year+6.76%
- 3 years+26.90%/yr
- 5 years+10.28%/yr
- 10 years+6.96%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 30.00%
- 3Y volatility
- 23.08%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.98
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
EZA top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANG | AngloGold Ashanti Ltd | 12.49% |
| 2 | NPN | Naspers Limited | 8.48% |
| 3 | GFI | Gold Fields Ltd | 8.33% |
| 4 | FSR | Firstrand Ltd | 7.05% |
| 5 | SBK | Standard Bank Group Ltd | 6.55% |
| 6 | MTN | MTN Group Ltd | 5.06% |
| 7 | CPI | Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd | 4.63% |
| 8 | VAL | Valterra Platinum Limited | 4.17% |
| 9 | ABG | Absa Group Ltd | 3.55% |
| 10 | IMP | Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd | 2.99% |
The top 10 holdings make up 63.3% of the fund (27 holdings in total). As of October 24, 2026.
About iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the equity market in South Africa. The underlying index uses a capping methodology that limits the weight of any single "group entity" to a maximum of 25% of the underlying index weight. The fund is non-diversified.
EZA ETF FAQ
What is the EZA expense ratio?
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.59%, or $59.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in EZA?
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF has about $464.4M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of EZA?
The largest positions in EZA are AngloGold Ashanti Ltd (12.49%), Naspers Limited (8.48%), Gold Fields Ltd (8.33%). The fund holds 27 securities in total.
How has EZA performed?
EZA returned +6.76% over the past year and +10.28% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does EZA pay dividends?
EZA has a dividend yield of 8.20% and pays distributions semiannual.
When was EZA launched?
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF began trading on February 3, 2003.