iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 9.9% info Recommen-
dation		 NEUTRAL
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio		 12.1x P/Sales
ratio		 1.6x
P/BV
ratio		 2.1x Div.
yield		 4.3%


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iShares South Africa Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund's objective is to provide investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of publicly traded securities in the South African market, as measured by the MSCI South African Index. The Index consists of stocks primarily traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

FUND BASICS
Category Emerging Market Equities
Fund Sponsor Barclays Global Fund Advisors
Website www.ishares.com
Inception date Feb 03, 2003
Assets (mns) $545
Currency USD
Expense ratio 58 bp
Distributions Semi-Annually

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian State Street Bank & Trust
Weighting Market Cap
Index replication Optimized
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 27
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $12,185
Large cap (>$10bn) 47.2%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 52.8%
Small cap (<$2bn) 0.0%
Developed mkts 0.0%
Emerging mkts 100.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
NASPERS LIMITED LTD CLASS N 14.6 %
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC 10.9 %
GOLD FIELDS LTD 9.0 %
FIRSTRAND LTD 6.3 %
STANDARD BANK GROUP LTD 5.3 %
ANGLO PLATINUM LTD 5.2 %
CAPITEC BANK HOLDINGS LTD 4.3 %
MTN GROUP LIMITED 3.9 %
ABSA GROUP LTD 3.2 %
IMPALA PLATINUM HOLDINGS LTD 3.1 %
Total 65.8 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
SOUTH AFRICA 69.3 %
LUXEMBOURG 1.6 %









HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru October 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
52.2% 35.9% 15.9% 5.7% 9.0%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.88 21%
MSCI EAFE 0.83 25%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.97 39%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $64.86
30d moving avg. $65.12
Annualized volatility 24.7%
Short interest (ETF) 8.5%
Relative strength (RSI) 58

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 275
Turnover 3.3%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.11%
ADV underlying (mns) $286

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 130 potential alternatives to the iShares MSCI South Africa ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with EZA. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: EZA Expense: 58 bp ALTAR Score™: 9.9%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH EZA
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs EZA
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs EZA
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs EZA
(%)
AFK VanEck Africa Index ETF 17.6 98 -40 15.0 +5.1
FTHF First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF 14.8 75 -17 9.4 -0.5
EDIV SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 9.7 49 9 9.4 -0.5
DMAT Global X Disruptive Materials ETF 9.6 59 -1 7.3 -2.6
EMDM First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF 7.9 75 -17 9.8 -0.1
RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF 6.6 39 19 4.1 -5.8
GMET VanEck Green Metals ETF 5.9 63 -5 8.0 -1.9
EELV Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF 5.8 29 29 9.0 -0.9
KEMX KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF 5.7 24 34 7.4 -2.4
FRDM Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF 5.2 49 9 7.5 -2.4
LDEM iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF 5.1 17 41 14.0 +4.1
CRIT Optica Rare Earths & Critical Materials ETF Optica Rare Eart 4.8 85 -27 6.1 -3.8
FNDE Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF 4.5 39 19 15.6 +5.7
ION ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF 4.5 58 0 7.4 -2.4
DWX SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF 4.2 45 13 7.3 -2.6
XCEM Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF 4.0 16 42 7.8 -2.1
PXH Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF 4.0 49 9 15.0 +5.2
EMM Global X Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 3.9 75 -17 7.3 -2.6
EDOG ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 3.8 60 -2 10.9 +1.0
EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF 3.5 25 33 7.1 -2.8
XC WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund 3.5 32 26 5.5 -4.4
STXE Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF 3.4 32 26 7.5 -2.4
JPEM JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.4 44 14 10.5 +0.6
RNEM First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF 3.4 75 -17 8.5 -1.4
ECON Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF 3.4 49 9 11.9 +2.0
XCNY SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 3.1 15 43 7.3 -2.6
GEM Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.1 45 13 9.7 -0.1
OBOR KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF 3.1 79 -21 8.1 -1.8
JHEM John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 3.1 49 9 9.6 -0.3
DGRE WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund 3.0 32 26 6.5 -3.4
UEVM VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF 3.0 45 13 10.3 +0.4
EMCR Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr 3.0 15 43 7.6 -2.3
PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF 2.9 39 19 11.3 +1.4
AVXC Avantis Emerging Markets Ex-China Equity ETF 2.9 33 25 8.2 -1.6
EYLD Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF 2.8 66 -8 11.8 +1.9
EMC Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF 2.8 75 -17 7.6 -2.3
ESGE iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF 2.8 25 33 9.4 -0.4
JADE JPMorgan Active Developing Markets Equity ETF 2.8 65 -7 7.8 -2.1
EEMO Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 2.7 29 29 7.7 -2.2
EEMX SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF 2.6 30 28 9.8 -0.1
EMXF iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF 2.6 16 42 8.1 -1.8
XSOE WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 2.6 32 26 8.5 -1.3
NUEM Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.6 36 22 7.3 -2.5
ECOW Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF 2.5 70 -12 12.0 +2.1
QEMM SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF 2.5 30 28 8.8 -1.1
MEM Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF 2.5 79 -21 7.5 -2.4
MFEM PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.5 50 8 10.4 +0.5
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.5 11 47 10.7 +0.8
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 2.5 69 -11 9.6 -0.3
URA Global X Uranium ETF 2.5 69 -11 1.5 -8.4
BBEM JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.4 15 43 9.8 -0.1
DBEM Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF 2.4 66 -8 9.0 -0.9
GSEE Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.4 36 22 9.2 -0.7
EVLU iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF 2.4 35 23 16.5 +6.6
FPXI First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF 2.4 70 -12 4.5 -5.4
DEM WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund 2.4 63 -5 13.0 +3.1
BKEM BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.4 11 47 9.4 -0.5
FPXE First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF 2.3 70 -12 4.1 -5.8
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 2.3 7 51 10.3 +0.4
SDEM Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF 2.3 67 -9 14.8 +4.9
EMSG Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF 2.3 20 38 9.9 +0.1
AVES Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF 2.3 36 22 10.9 +1.0
WWJD Inspire International ETF 2.1 80 -22 7.2 -2.7
DSTX Distillate International Fundamental Stability & Value ETF 2.1 55 3 7.7 -2.2
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 2.1 9 49 9.9 +0.0
JEMA JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.1 33 25 9.4 -0.5
DFEV Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF 2.1 43 15 12.1 +2.2
SPEM SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF 2.0 7 51 10.5 +0.6
DEXC Dimensional Emerging Markets ex China Core EquityETF 2.0 53 5 7.3 -2.5
DEHP Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF 1.9 41 17 6.5 -3.4
DFAE Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF 1.9 35 23 8.7 -1.2
AVSE Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF 1.9 33 25 8.1 -1.8
ICPY Tweedy, Browne International Insider Value ETF 1.9 80 -22 0.0 -9.9
RCGE RockCreek Global Equality ETF 1.7 95 -37 6.8 -3.1
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF 1.7 33 25 8.3 -1.5
SLVP iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF 1.6 39 19 5.6 -4.3
TLTE FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index 1.6 59 -1 8.7 -1.2
DFEM Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF 1.6 38 20 8.7 -1.2
EMMF WisdomTree Emerging Markets Multifactor Fund 1.5 48 10 7.1 -2.8
ARKF ARK Fintech Innovation ETF 1.4 75 -17 0.3 -9.6
COPY Tweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETF 1.4 80 -22 12.1 +2.2
CGV Conductor Global Equity Value ETF 1.4 130 -72 8.1 -1.8
TTAI FCF International Quality ETF 1.3 59 -1 7.3 -2.6
FEM First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund 1.3 80 -22 11.7 +1.8
PIE Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 1.3 90 -32 5.0 -4.9
ROAM Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 1.3 44 14 11.2 +1.3
NXTG First Trust Indxx NextG ETF 1.2 70 -12 5.2 -4.7
DFSE Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF 1.2 41 17 8.3 -1.6
GUNR FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Ind 1.2 46 12 9.7 -0.2
EMGF iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF 1.2 25 33 10.9 +1.0
BLES Inspire Global Hope ETF 1.1 61 -3 7.0 -2.9
VIDI Vident International Equity Strategy ETF 1.1 61 -3 10.6 +0.7
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 1.0 17 41 9.2 -0.7
SCHY Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF 0.9 14 44 9.4 -0.5
DGS WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund 0.8 58 0 9.6 -0.3
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 0.8 34 24 7.5 -2.4
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 0.7 30 28 7.5 -2.4
GXUS Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF 0.7 18 40 7.4 -2.5
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 0.7 10 48 7.6 -2.2
IQDY FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund 0.7 47 11 8.0 -1.9
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 0.7 4 54 7.8 -2.1
JIVE JPMorgan International Value ETF 0.7 55 3 11.0 +1.2
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 0.7 41 17 7.2 -2.7
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 0.7 7 51 7.7 -2.2
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF 0.7 5 53 7.8 -2.1
FDEM Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF 0.7 25 33 12.2 +2.3
HAP VanEck Natural Resources ETF 0.6 50 8 9.0 -0.8
CCNR ALPS CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF 0.6 39 19 9.5 -0.4
FEMS First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund 0.5 80 -22 14.3 +4.4
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.5 30 28 7.6 -2.2
UMMA Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF 0.4 65 -7 5.0 -4.9
DEW WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund 0.4 58 0 8.3 -1.5
JSTC Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF 0.3 89 -31 5.2 -4.7
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.3 9 49 5.7 -4.2
ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF 0.3 32 26 5.5 -4.4
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF 0.2 6 52 5.9 -4.0
DNL WisdomTree Global ex-US Quality Dividend Growth Fund 0.2 42 16 6.5 -3.4
KLMT Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF 0.2 10 48 5.7 -4.1
NZAC SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF 0.2 12 46 5.2 -4.7
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 0.1 15 43 7.1 -2.8
GLOF iShares Global Equity Factor ETF 0.1 20 38 6.8 -3.0
IQDF FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund 0.1 47 11 8.6 -1.3
CRBN iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF 0.1 20 38 5.7 -4.2
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 0.1 45 13 8.5 -1.3
RFEM First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF 0.1 95 -37 11.1 +1.2
DFIV Dimensional International Value ETF 0.0 27 31 9.1 -0.8
DXIV Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF 0.0 34 24 7.7 -2.2
DFAI Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF 0.0 18 40 6.9 -3.0
DFIC Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF 0.0 23 35 7.2 -2.6
DIHP Dimensional International High Profitability ETF 0.0 29 29 6.8 -3.1

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

Forward
multiple:		 iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
Relative
to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 20.0 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.9 x
Less: Expense ratio 58 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 9.9 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.72 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.54
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

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