ECH — iShares MSCI Chile ETF
Single Country - Emerging Ranked #389 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by iShares
ECH Price Performance — Growth of $10,000
Value of a $10,000 investment in ECH over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
ECH Drawdown
The "underwater" chart: ECH's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.
What If You'd Invested in ECH?
See what a lump sum in ECH would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.
Overview
The iShares MSCI Chile ETF (ECH) is an iShares-managed fund tracking the Single Country - Emerging category, where it holds the 11th rank among 22 peers and an overall position of 389 out of 458 tracked ETFs. With $950 million in assets, the fund carries a D grade and a 0.59% expense ratio that aligns exactly with the category median. Its 2.01% dividend yield trails the category median of 2.68%, while the top ten holdings comprise 68.8% of assets, led by a 15.2% stake in Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A.
The fund’s price sits at 13.1% of its 52-week range, reflecting a recent downgrade from C to D on 2026-10-22. Short-term returns show consistent declines across the one-day, one-week, one-month, and three-month horizons, with the one-month period dropping 7.62%. This negative momentum contrasts with the 9.65% gain recorded over the past year, which outperformed the category median of 7.84%. The longer-term three-year return of 61.13% provides a historical context, though price history is available for only 3.0 years.
ECH exhibits high volatility at 25.54% annualized, paired with a beta of 1.00 that indicates market movement parity. The Sharpe ratio of 0.18 suggests modest risk-adjusted returns relative to the significant max drawdown of -22.80%. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 594,370 shares, providing adequate trading activity for the fund's size.
AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.
ECH Top Holdings
| # | Holding | % of Net Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. | 15.18% | $158M |
| 2 | Banco de Chile | 11.78% | $123M |
| 3 | LATAM Airlines Group S.A. | 10.59% | $111M |
| 4 | Banco Santander-Chile | 4.92% | $51M |
| 5 | FALABELLA S.A. | 4.90% | $51M |
| 6 | Banco de Credito e Inversiones | 4.61% | $48M |
| 7 | Parque Arauco S.A. | 4.43% | $46M |
| 8 | Empresas Copec S.A. | 4.32% | $45M |
| 9 | Enel Chile S.A. | 4.15% | $43M |
| 10 | Cencosud S.A. | 3.94% | $41M |
Holdings as of 2026-08-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 68.8% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how ECH's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.
Market Backdrop
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.
Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.
What ECH's Fees Cost You
ECH charges an expense ratio of 0.59% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.
Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.
ECH Dividend Income Estimator
ECH currently yields 2.01%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.
Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.
ECH Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Average daily volume is 594K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $950M provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.
Domicile & tax treatment: ECH is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.
ECH Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | -0.85% |
| 1-Week | -2.91% |
| 1-Month | -7.62% |
| 3-Month | -8.26% |
| 6-Month | -14.58% |
| YTD | -9.42% |
| 1-Year | +9.65% |
| 3-Year | +61.13% |
How ECH Compares to Other Single Country - Emerging ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #69 | B |
EWT | iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | +68.72% | 0.59% | $12.3B |
| #92 | B |
EPOL | iShares MSCI Poland ETF | +33.90% | 0.59% | $834M |
| #96 | B |
FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | +75.07% | 0.09% | $1.79B |
| #116 | B |
EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | +72.90% | 0.59% | $26.2B |
| #153 | B |
EPU | iShares MSCI Peru ETF | +41.56% | 0.59% | $548M |
| #168 | B |
EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | +48.19% | 0.59% | $8.64B |
| #191 | B |
GREK | Global X MSCI Greece ETF | +25.16% | 0.56% | $348M |
| #320 | C |
EWW | iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | +18.81% | 0.5% | $1.49B |
| #332 | C |
THD | iShares MSCI Thailand ETF | +23.33% | 0.59% | $420M |
| #385 | D |
EWM | iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | +8.63% | 0.5% | $288M |
| #389 | D |
ECH | iShares MSCI Chile ETF | +9.65% | 0.59% | $950M |
| #390 | D |
EZA | iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | +7.04% | 0.59% | $474M |
| #431 | D |
INDA | iShares MSCI India ETF | -15.97% | 0.61% | $5.83B |
| #432 | D |
FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -17.20% | 0.73% | $3.93B |
| #434 | D |
ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -3.13% | 0.65% | $1.39B |
| #436 | D |
MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | -20.79% | 0.59% | $5.99B |
| #438 | F |
VNM | VanEck Vietnam ETF | -5.42% | 0.66% | $489M |
| #444 | F |
KSA | iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF | -14.54% | 0.75% | $588M |
| #447 | F |
GXC | State Street SPDR S&P China ETF | -17.69% | 0.59% | $457M |
| #450 | F |
INDY | iShares India 50 ETF | -17.02% | 0.65% | $498M |
| #453 | F |
KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -37.79% | 0.69% | $4.50B |
| #456 | F |
EIDO | iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | -39.05% | 0.59% | $417M |