EZA
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
iShares South Africa Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund's objective is to provide investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of publicly traded securities in the South African market, as measured by the MSCI South African Index. The Index consists of stocks primarily traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
343.5 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
58 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Barclays Global Fund Advisors |
| Category | Emerging |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Feb 03, 2003 |
| Assets (mns) | $343 |
| Expense ratio | 58 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| NASPERS LIMITED LTD CLASS N | 16.0 % |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC | 8.5 % |
| GOLD FIELDS LTD | 8.3 % |
| FIRSTRAND LTD | 7.3 % |
| STANDARD BANK GROUP LTD | 6.1 % |
| CAPITEC BANK HOLDINGS LTD | 4.3 % |
| HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD | 4.2 % |
| MTN GROUP LIMITED | 4.1 % |
| BID CORP. LTD. | 3.4 % |
| SANLAM LTD | 3.2 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 29 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 637 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $9,001 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 47.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 52.8% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 0.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 100.0% |
Country Exposure
 |
SOUTH AFRICA | 70.6 % |
 |
LUXEMBOURG | 1.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 14.8% | 29.6% | 8.4% | -3.0% | 3.6% | -3.5% | 0.9% | 4.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 8.9% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Total Returns | 14.8% | 38.4% | 13.7% | 1.4% | 8.1% | 1.0% | 4.8% | 7.9% | Ann. Volatility | 20.2% | 23.2% | 24.9% | 28.0% | 32.6% | 31.6% | 34.4% | 33.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.89 | 34% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.15 | 55% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.25 | 65% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 209 |
| Turnover | 2.9% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.13% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $286 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $48.38 |
| 30d moving avg. | $46.37 |
| Annualized volatility | 26.8% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 55 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 5.0% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. EZA |
Expenses vs. EZA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. EZA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFK | VanEck Africa Index ETF | 16.5% | +40 bp | +1.9% |
| FTHF | First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 15.6% | +17 bp | -0.6% |
Risk and Returns: EZA vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
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Based on closing prices from 4/25/2025
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EZA
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
EZA
10.6%
Cat. Avg
10.2%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 153 funds in the Emerging Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 10.2% and a standard deviation of
3.9%. EZA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.1 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places EZA in the 54th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
EZASELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Passive Emerging Market Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 53 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 52.8 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 23.2 bp |
| EZA (58 bp) Percentile rank | 61 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| EZA | 58.0 | 12.5 | 70.5 |
| Peer Avg. | 55.8 | 20.1 | 75.9 |
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