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Analysis for iShares MSCI South Africa ETF

EZA · 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 Africa ETF tracks South African equities via an index approach. It holds companies from South Africa across sectors such as materials, financials, telecom and consumer areas, depending on index composition. Performance reflects price moves and dividends, with the South African rand and emerging-market political or macro risks influencing outcomes. The fund is used as a single-ETF allocation to South Africa equities.
Overall score 56Performance 51Stability 52Trend 750255075100PerformanceStabilityTrend
Scale: 0 = weak, 50 = average, 100 = top

Analysis summary

iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) currently has a total score of 56 points, placing it in the neutral range. The score is made up of Performance (51), Stability (52) and Trend (75).

Performance scores 51 points (neutral). Key strength: 1Y return at 61.3 %. Weaker metric: 10Y return at 68.4 %. This points to a sharper upswing more recently.

Stability scores 52 points (neutral). Key strength: return/volatility ratio at 2.22. Weaker metric: max drawdown (10Y) at -68.2 %. That indicates very deep historical drawdowns. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.

Trend scores 75 points (strong). Key strength: 12M momentum at 60.0 %. Main drag: Price is about 3.4 % above SMA50.

Overall, the score is shaped most by Trend; Performance trails and dampens the total. On a metric level, return/volatility ratio stands out, while max drawdown (10Y) is the main weak spot.

(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)

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FAQ

What investor type does iShares MSCI South Africa ETF fit best in FoxScore?
iShares MSCI South Africa 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 Africa ETF?
iShares MSCI South Africa 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.