EZA ETF Analysis: South Africa | NYSE

Focused Region | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 519m USD | 12M Return: 23.1% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

South African Equities, Large-Cap Stocks, Mid-Cap Stocks
Total Rating 44
Safety 67
Buy Signal -0.36
Focused Region
Category Rotation: +2.2
TER: 0.59%
AUM: 519M
Avg Turnover: 10.1M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility29.6%
VaR 5th Pctl5.34%
VaR vs Median0.27%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.65
Rel. Str. IBD24
Rel. Str. Peer Group11.3
Character TTM
Beta1.014
Beta Downside0.865
Hurst Exponent0.465
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD24.32%
CAGR/Max DD0.74
CAGR/Mean DD2.41

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan +0.9% 26
Feb -3.2% 41
Mar +0.5% 16
Apr +0.6% 0
May -0.9% 14
Jun -2.2% 0
Jul +3.2% 6
Aug -3.1% 6
Sep -2.8% 21
Oct -1.1% 12
Nov +3.8% 35
Dec +4.0% 36

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: EZA South Africa

The iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) is a passive exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the MSCI South Africa Index. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments with substantially identical economic characteristics. It is classified as a non-diversified, region-focused ETF listed on the NYSE.

The underlying index targets the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the South African equity market, and applies a capping methodology that limits any single group entity to a maximum weight of 25% of the index. South Africas equity market is traditionally dominated by the materials and financials sectors, with mining companies-particularly those producing gold, platinum, and other precious metals-holding significant weight in the index, reflecting the countrys role as a major global supplier of these resources.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Rand currency weakness amplifies USD returns for EZA
  • Mining and commodities exposure drives index performance
  • Eskom energy crisis pressures South African corporate earnings
What is the price of EZA shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 61.94 with a total of 63,157 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.50%, over one month by -2.33%, over three months by -9.28% and over the past year by +23.13%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 60.10 (which is 3% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is EZA a buy, sell or hold?

South Africa has no consensus analysts rating.