iShares
SRSA.L
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 Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-27.8%
Deepest Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
0.34
Moderate (0.0 - 0.5)
Rec. Holding Period
10+ Years
Investment Horizon
Speculative / 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%
Focused
Effective Holdings
~18
of 28 holdings
Top Sector
42.6%
Basic Materials
Top Region / Country
83.0%
South Africa
Elevated 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.
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