# EWZ ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> EWZ (iShares MSCI Brazil ETF): 1-year total return +32.08%, price return +26.29%, max drawdown 19.27%, trailing yield 3.83%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/ewz/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares MSCI Brazil ETF.

EWZ gained 32.08% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+26.29% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 43.95% with dividends reinvested, or +7.24% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 19.27%, and it closed 8.48% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($41.73 on April 14, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.46 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.83%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.26% | +0.26% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +10.92% | +10.92% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +0.53% | -0.42% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +21.36% | +20.21% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +32.08% | +26.29% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +51.31% (+14.80%/yr) | +27.00% (+8.29%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +43.95% (+7.24%/yr) | -2.80% (-0.54%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +21.36% | +20.21% |
| 2025 | +48.87% | +41.14% |
| 2024 | -30.47% | -35.61% |
| 2023 | +32.69% | +24.99% |
| 2022 | +12.35% | -0.36% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 19.27% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 37.18% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 43.32% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $41.73 on 2026-04-14 (-8.48% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $28.79 to $41.73 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 43.51%, from 2021-07-29 to 2024-12-18, recovered on 2026-04-09 (477 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.46 per share in 3 payments, yield 3.83%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-06-15 ($0.33).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.33 | 1 |
| 2025 | $1.65 | 3 |
| 2024 | $2.01 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.98 | 2 |
| 2022 | $3.52 | 2 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/