EZA · ARCA · ETF
iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund (EZA) Price, Holdings & Fees
iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund (EZA) closed at $335.39 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.84% from the previous close of $332.59.
Share price, past year
1Y −4.18%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $335.39 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $337.97 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $323.43 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $315.26 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $331.03 |
| May 29, 2026 | $370.00 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $351.52 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $367.21 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $381.98 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $375.47 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $383.17 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $344.71 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $352.49 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.59%
- as of Aug 31, 2025
- Net assets
- $692.6M
- as of May 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 31
- as of May 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $313.39 – $388.73
iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund's expense ratio is 0.59%: $59.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund held 31 investments worth $692.58M as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC, at 12.06% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC | 12.06% | $5.15M |
| 2 | NASPERS LIMITED | 10.37% | $4.43M |
| 3 | Gold Fields Limited | 8.81% | $3.76M |
| 4 | FIRSTRAND LIMITED | 7.04% | $3.01M |
| 5 | MTN GROUP LIMITED | 5.32% | $2.27M |
| 6 | STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMITED | 5.32% | $2.27M |
| 7 | CAPITEC BANK HOLDINGS LIMITED | 4.59% | $1.96M |
| 8 | VALTERRA PLATINUM LIMITED | 4.53% | $1.93M |
| 9 | IMPALA PLATINUM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 3.68% | $1.57M |
| 10 | ABSA GROUP LIMITED | 3.52% | $1.50M |
| 11 | HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED | 2.98% | $1.27M |
| 12 | DISCOVERY LIMITED | 2.91% | $1.24M |
| 13 | SANLAM LIMITED | 2.71% | $1.16M |
| 14 | SIBANYE STILLWATER LIMITED | 2.49% | $1.07M |
| 15 | SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 2.48% | $1.06M |
| 16 | BID CORPORATION LIMITED | 2.46% | $1.05M |
| 17 | SASOL LIMITED | 2.37% | $1.01M |
| 18 | Nedbank Group Limited | 2.19% | $934.28K |
| 19 | Northam Platinum Holdings Limited | 2.06% | $878.97K |
| 20 | REMGRO LIMITED | 1.81% | $772.72K |
| 21 | VODACOM GROUP LIMITED | 1.79% | $763.88K |
| 22 | NEPI ROCKCASTLE N.V. | 1.64% | $701.28K |
| 23 | THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED | 1.49% | $634.94K |
| 24 | PEPKOR HOLDINGS LIMITED | 1.44% | $616.73K |
| 25 | Reinet Investments S.C.A. | 1.33% | $568.17K |
Top 25 of 31 holdings, as of May 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.71% |
| Other | 0.13% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 0.05% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 84.80% |
| United Kingdom | 12.06% |
| Netherlands | 1.64% |
| Luxembourg | 1.33% |
| United States | 0.05% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund's total return was −14.86%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | −16.77% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund
- Ticker
- EZA
- Exchange
- ARCA
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- iShares, Inc.
- SEC series ID
- S000004255
- SEC CIK
- 0000930667
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Jul 27, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 21, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJul 27, 2026
- Jul 2, 2026
- Jul 2, 2026
- Jun 4, 2026
- May 5, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateFeb 23, 2026
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by iShares, Inc., the trust behind iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is EZA's price?
iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund (EZA) closed at $335.39 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.84% from the previous close of $332.59.
What is EZA's expense ratio?
iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund's expense ratio is 0.59%: $59.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does EZA hold?
iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund held 31 investments worth $692.58M as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC, at 12.06% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC, NASPERS LIMITED, Gold Fields Limited, FIRSTRAND LIMITED, MTN GROUP LIMITED.
How has EZA performed?
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund's total return was −14.86%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of May 31, 2026 (filed Jul 27, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Aug 31, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures