iShares MSCI South Africa ETF vs Southern Copper Corp — how do they compare? iShares MSCI South Africa ETF trades at $68.61, while Southern Copper Corp trades at $197.12 (market cap $164.21B). The key difference: Southern Copper Corp pays a 2.26% dividend while iShares MSCI South Africa ETF pays none, and Southern Copper Corp is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares MSCI South Africa ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EZA | SCCO | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $81.60 | $218.85 |
52-Week Low | $56.57 | $93.70 |
Market Cap | — | $164.21B |
Enterprise Value | — | $165.50B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.26% |
Signals from Pluang's Aura AI — not financial advice
EZA trades at $69.65, up 4.14% today, with a bullish technical signal from moving averages but overbought oscillators. The stock faces resistance near $68 and support at $66. Recent news highlights macroeconomic pressures on its South African-focused portfolio, including exposure to gold, banking, and platinum group metals amid rising interest rates and inflation.
The outlook is mixed, with technical strength offset by fundamental headwinds from global reflation. Investment opportunities hinge on commodity price stability, while risks include yield curve dynamics and cost of capital increases that may pressure constituent earnings.
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EZA is a country-specific ETF that tracks the South African equity market. It provides exposure to large and mid-cap companies across key sectors like materials and financials, with top holdings such as AngloGold Ashanti and Naspers.
Read more on EZA →Southern Copper Corp is an integrated producer of copper and other minerals and operates the mining, smelting, and refining facilities in Peru and Mexico. Its production includes copper, molybdenum, zinc, and silver. The company operates through the following segments: Peruvian operations, Mexican open-pit operations, and Mexican underground mining operations. Southern Copper generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of copper and the rest from the sale of non-copper products, such as molybdenum, silver, zinc, lead, and gold. Its geographical segments are The Americas, Europe, and Asia.
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