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Analysis for iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

EWY · As of: 02/17/2026
Basic information
Type: ETF
Region: US
Sector: Diversified
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History
Available history:15.0 years
Last tradingday:02/17/2026
Description & usage
The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF tracks South Korean equities using an index-based approach. It holds large and mid-cap Korean companies, often with meaningful exposure to export-oriented sectors such as technology and industrials. Performance reflects stock price moves and dividends, with the Korean won adding currency effects for foreign investors. The ETF is used to gain targeted South Korea equity exposure in one product.
Overall score 69Performance 63Stability 63Trend 950255075100PerformanceStabilityTrend
Scale: 0 = weak, 50 = average, 100 = top

Analysis summary

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) currently has a total score of 69 points, placing it in the strong range. The score is made up of Performance (63), Stability (63) and Trend (95). All three sub-scores are currently above average.

Performance scores 63 points (strong). Key strength: 1Y return at 133.3 %. Even the weakest return is still strong in absolute terms: 5Y return at 42.4 %. This points to a sharper upswing more recently.

Stability scores 63 points (strong). Key strength: Sharpe ratio (90d) at 3.08. Main drag: max drawdown (5Y) at -50.8 %. That indicates meaningful multi-year drawdowns. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.

Trend scores 95 points (very strong). Key strength: Price is about 21.1 % above SMA50. Even the weakest metric remains solid in absolute terms: trend strength at 0.88.

Overall, the profile has a clear strength in Trend, while Performance is the main limiter. On a metric level, Sharpe ratio (90d) stands out, while max drawdown (5Y) is the main weak spot.

(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)

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FAQ

What investor type does iShares MSCI South Korea ETF fit best in FoxScore?
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF fits a trend/momentum-oriented investor type in FoxScore: trend is clearly the strongest sub-score. This can be useful if you follow trends — but pay close attention to stability (drawdowns/volatility) because trend signals can flip quickly.
How meaningful is the available history for iShares MSCI South Korea ETF?
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.
What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?
FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.