iShares MSCI South Africa ETF Price & Performance (EZA)

MSCI reported first-quarter 2025 revenue of $745.83 million, slightly exceeding forecasts, and EPS of $4.00, up 14% year-over-year. The company highlighted strong growth in private assets and climate risk segments, while maintaining robust retention rates and steady guidance for the full year. Shares rose modestly following the announcement.12

The iShares MSCI South Africa UCITS ETF closed at GBX 2948.00 on April 21, 2025, with a fund size of USD 107.68 million and a 0.65% ongoing charge. Despite recent market volatility, the fund’s performance remains relatively stable, reflecting continued investor interest in South Africa and Namibia equities.34

The iShares MSCI Minimum Volatility ETF is up 4.9% year-to-date, significantly outpacing the broader US equity market, which has slipped 1.5%. Investors have favored low-volatility strategies as uncertainty over new US tariffs clouds the outlook for stocks and economic policy, keeping risk-averse assets in demand.5