EZA ETF Analysis: South Africa | NYSE

Unclassified | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 455m USD | 12M Return: 6.4% | US4642867802 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

South African Equities, Large-Cap Stocks, Mid-Cap Stocks, Mining Securities
Total Rating 40
Safety 64
Buy Signal -0.33
Unclassified
Category Rotation: -10.4
TER: 0.59%
AUM: 455M
Avg Turnover: 9.07M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility29.1%
VaR 5th Pctl5.26%
VaR vs Median0.41%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.23
Rel. Str. IBD28.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group19.5 pctl
Character TTM
Beta0.953
Beta Downside0.790
Hurst Exponent0.499
Choppyness51.2%
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD24.32%
CAGR/Max DD0.94
CAGR/Mean DD3.30

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.7 years of data

Jan +1.3% 29
Feb -3.0% 31
Mar +0.8% 20
Apr +1.3% 5
May -1.2% 18
Jun +0.5% 7
Jul +3.2% 6
Aug -3.1% 6
Sep -2.8% 19
Oct -0.5% 5
Nov +2.7% 25
Dec +3.4% 39

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) seeks to track the performance of an underlying index composed of large- and mid-capitalization companies in South Africa. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the index or in instruments with substantially identical economic characteristics. It applies a capping methodology that limits any single group entity to a maximum of 25% of the index weight, and the fund itself is structured as non-diversified.

The underlying index is constructed by MSCI, a global provider of equity benchmarks, and reflects the investable equity opportunity in South Africa. South Africas equity market is heavily weighted toward natural resources and financials, with major constituents drawn from sectors such as mining (gold and platinum), banking, telecommunications, and retail. As a passively managed exchange-traded fund, EZAs business model relies on mirroring index returns rather than active stock selection, generating revenue primarily from expense ratios charged to investors.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Rand weakens on South Africa inflation and rate outlook
  • Gold and platinum price surge lifts South African miners
  • China stimulus drives demand for South African commodity exports
What is the price of EZA shares?

As of November 03, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 62.93 with a total of 239,727 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.88%, over one month by -0.41%, over three months by -2.18% and over the past year by +6.38%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 61.30 (which is 2.6% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is EZA a buy, sell or hold?

South Africa has no consensus analysts rating.