IE00B52XQP83
IE00B52XQP83
iShares MSCI South Africa UCITS ETF
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Risk & Diversification Scores
Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI) and 4-dimensional portfolio diversification.
Volatility Risk Score
7/7 Very High
7 / 7 SRI PRIIPs Risk Class
Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors.
Volatility (5Y)
25.7% p.a.
5-Year HorizonMax Drawdown (5Y)
-27.8%
Deepest DrawdownSharpe Ratio
0.34
Moderate (0.0 - 0.5)Rec. Holding Period
10+ Years
Investment HorizonSpeculative / High Risk: Score Basis:
Diversification Score
High Concentration (> 50%)
48 / 100 Portfolio Diversification
4 Dimensions: Holdings (30%) • Sectors (25%) • Industries (25%) • Regions (20%)
High concentration risk: A few heavyweights drive the majority of fund value.
Top 10 Holdings
70.9%
FocusedEffective Holdings
~18
of 28 holdingsTop Sector
42.6%
Basic MaterialsTop Region / Country
83.0%
South AfricaElevated concentration in top individual holdings, leading sectors, or key regions.
Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix
Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.
High Volatility
Timeframe | Volatility (p.a.) | Max Drawdown | Sharpe Ratio | Return (p.a.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | — | — | — | +2% |
| 3 Years | 25.9% | -23.8% | 0.8 | +23.1% |
| 5 Years | 25.7% | -27.8% | 0.34 | +11.3% |
| 10 Years | 30.6% | -52.6% | 0.1 | +5.5% |
Notes & Warnings
🟢 Favorable / fair valuation: Avg P/E of 10.1
Solid fund volume
🟡 Moderate analyst coverage (8 analysts)
🔴 Extreme top 10 holdings concentration: 71% of fund in top 10 positions.
🔴 High single-country risk: 83% of portfolio in "South Africa".
⚠️ Elevated emerging markets risk: 83% Emerging Markets.
⚠️ Sector concentration: 43% in "Basic Materials".
⚠️ Sector concentration: 33% in "Financial Services".
🔴 High Commodity Concentration: 43% of fund depends directly on volatile energy and raw material markets.
🔴 Dominant Cyclicality: 81% in cyclical industries – higher drawdown risk in recessions.
⚠️ Elevated Interest Rate Sensitivity: 41% in rate-sensitive or leverage-heavy industries (real estate, banks, utilities).
⚠️ Elevated Regulatory & Policy Risk: 40% in heavily regulated industries (defense, regulated utilities, healthcare policy).
🔴 Structurally High Volatility: Above-average fluctuations persist across 5 to 10 years (25.7% p.a.).
⚠️ Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -52.6% in the extended horizon.