iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA)
| Assets | $448.75M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 10.87 |
| Forward PE | 9.48 |
| Shares Out | 7.10M |
| Dividend | $5.05 (7.54%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 79.82% |
| Volume | 694,787 |
| Open | 68.16 |
| Previous Close | 65.56 |
| Day's Range | 66.12 - 68.18 |
| 52-Week Low | 60.27 |
| 52-Week High | 81.76 |
| Beta | 0.82 |
| Holdings | 33 |
| Inception Date | Feb 3, 2003 |
About EZA
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI South Africa 25-50 index. The fund tracks the performance of a market-cap-weighted index of South African stocks. It captures 85% of the publicly available market, excluding all small-caps. EZA was launched on Feb 3, 2003 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
62.68% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| AngloGold Ashanti plc | ANG | 11.41% |
| Gold Fields Limited | GFI | 8.56% |
| Naspers Limited | NPN | 8.53% |
| FirstRand Limited | FSR | 7.46% |
| Standard Bank Group Limited | SBK | 6.27% |
| MTN Group Limited | MTN | 5.34% |
| Capitec Limited | CPI | 4.77% |
| Valterra Platinum Limited | VAL | 3.72% |
| Absa Group Limited | ABG | 3.53% |
| Shoprite Holdings Ltd | SHP | 3.09% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $1.43428 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $3.61145 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.62572 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $2.41539 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.62656 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.50611 | Dec 27, 2023 |
Performance
EZA had a total return of 17.40% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.26%.
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