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iShares MSCI South Africa (EZA)

Emerging markets ETF · iShares (BlackRock) · NYSE ARCA · 31 holdings
$63.86 ▼ -1.46 (2.24%)
At close · USD · Volume 400,607
Returns and riskCostIncomeDividend historyHoldingsQuestions
52-week range
$60.27 – $81.76
Day's range
$63.58 – $64.16
1-year total return
+8.3%
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EZA price chart

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EZA fund facts

FundiShares MSCI South Africa ETF
TickerEZA · NYSE ARCA
Issuer (by our rules)iShares (BlackRock)
Category (by our rules)Emerging markets
Expense ratio0.59%
Holdings31
Net assets (fund, SEC)$693M
Yield (last 12 months)7.90%
DistributionsSemi-annual
52-week range$60.27 – $81.76
Average volume (3 months)148,912
First price in our data7 Feb 2003
Issuer and category are assigned by StocksXray rules from the fund name. Expense ratio and net assets come from SEC filings; where a fund does not file them (for example grantor trusts) the field stays empty.

Returns and risk

1 month
−7.6%
3 months
+1.4%
6 months
−8.5%
Year to date
−5.1%
1 year
+8.3%
3 years a year
+26.6%
5 years a year
+10.5%
10 years a year
+6.7%
Volatility (1 year)
32.7%
Largest drop, last year
−24.3%
Largest drop in our data
−64.6%
Total return includes distributions, from end-of-day prices adjusted for splits and distributions, to 22 Oct 2026. Periods of 3 years and longer are annualised and shown only when the fund's history is long enough. Volatility is the standard deviation of daily returns over the last year, annualised. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Cost: expense ratio

0.59% a year

On $10,000 invested that is about $59 a year in fund costs, taken out of the fund's assets.

Source: the fund's prospectus, as filed with the SEC on 19 Dec 2025 (risk/return summary data). Brokerage commissions and the bid-ask spread are separate costs.

Income: distributions

Paid, last 12 months
5.05 USD
Yield on today's price
7.90%
Frequency
Semi-annual
Latest ex-date
15 Jun 2026
Full EZA dividend history →
Cash paid per current share (restated for share splits), before tax, from EODHD.

EZA top holdings

#HoldingWeight
1 ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC 12.06%
2 NASPERS LIMITED 10.37%
3 Gold Fields Limited 8.81%
4 FIRSTRAND LIMITED 7.04%
5 MTN GROUP LIMITED 5.32%
6 STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMITED 5.32%
7 CAPITEC BANK HOLDINGS LIMITED 4.59%
8 VALTERRA PLATINUM LIMITED 4.53%
9 IMPALA PLATINUM HOLDINGS LIMITED 3.68%
10 ABSA GROUP LIMITED 3.52%
The top 10 make up 65.2% of the fund, out of 31 holdings.
Positions as of 31 May 2026, from the fund's Form N-PORT filed with the SEC. Public N-PORT holdings are quarter-end positions published about 60 days later, so they can be months old and the fund may have changed since.

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EZA: frequently asked questions

What is EZA?

EZA is the iShares MSCI South Africa ETF, issued by iShares (BlackRock), listed on NYSE ARCA. By our rules it is classed as "Emerging markets". Its latest SEC filing lists 31 holdings.

What is the expense ratio of EZA?

EZA charges 0.59% a year, according to its prospectus filed with the SEC on 19 Dec 2025. On $10,000 that is about $59 a year in fund costs.

Does EZA pay dividends?

Yes. EZA paid 5.05 per share over the last 12 months, semi-annual, a trailing yield of 7.90% on today's price. The latest ex-dividend date was 15 Jun 2026.

What does EZA hold?

The largest holdings in the latest SEC filing are ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC (12.1%), NASPERS LIMITED (10.4%), Gold Fields Limited (8.8%). The top 10 together make up 65.2% of the fund.

How has EZA performed?

Total return including distributions to 22 Oct 2026: 1 year +8.3%, 3 years +26.6% a year, 5 years +10.5% a year. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Where the numbers come from

Prices and distributions end-of-day data from EODHD; returns are our own calculations from it.
Expense ratio and holdings SEC filings (prospectus risk/return data and Form N-PORT).
Category, issuer and leverage assigned by StocksXray rules from the fund name.
X-Ray look-through our scores applied to the SEC holdings.
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