BenzingaT3·9mo ago
EZA iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
ETF 63.69 DelayedETF quote, holdings, sector allocation, technicals, and options analytics. Expected move IV rank history Fibonacci levels
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EZA
$63.69
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Key stats
$63.69
- 52-Week Range
- $60.27 – $81.75
- YTD
- -8.23%
- IV Rank (30D)
- 27.64
- Straddle Price
- $4.95
- P/C Vol Ratio
- 0.45
- Open
- $64.03
- Day Range
- $63.66 – $64.16
- Volume
- 301,916
- Prev Close
- $65.32
About
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) ETF
No description available.
- Exchange
- ARCX
- Inception
- 2003-02-03
- Has Options
- Yes
- Homepage
- https://www.ishares.com/us
Fund profile
holdings as of Oct 20, 2026issuer datathrough May 2026flows, SEC filings
International Equity
Single Country#52 of 163 by assets
iShares
South Africa
Emerging Markets
Index-tracking
- Expense ratio
- 0.59% issuer, Oct 22, 2026
- Assets
- $463M issuer-reported, Oct 20, 2026
- Trailing yield
- 7.72% paid semi-annual
- Average daily volume
- $11M 30 sessions
- Holdings
- 33 top 10 are 62.9%
- Listed
- Feb 3, 2003 NYSE Arca
- Last fee change
- +1 bp filed Dec 21, 2023
- Net asset value
- $65.25 issuer, Oct 21, 2026 · closed +0.11% to NAV
- Median bid/ask spread
- 0.20% 30 days, issuer-reported
- 30-day SEC yield
- 3.34% issuer, Sep 30, 2026
- Return on NAV, 1 year
- +8.5% issuer, through Sep 30, 2026 · 3 years +26.1% a year · 5 years +11.4% · 10 years +6.4%
- Distributions, 12 months
- $5.05 a share issuer, through Jun 15, 2026: 100% income
- Tracking difference
- +0.81 pts vs index, after fees, FY 2025
Cost37
Liquidity68
Scale62
Diversification42
Moves with. Gold (32% of its variance, beta 0.50); US large-cap stocks (26% of its variance, beta 1.14); Developed markets ex-US over US (12% of its variance, beta 0.87); Emerging markets over US (5% of its variance, beta 0.16). These factors explain 80% of its daily moves over the last year.
Stated objective. The iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (the Fund ) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of South African equities. (from the fund's prospectus)
All 33 holdingsFlow historySimilar fundsOverlap toolAll Single Country ETFs
Fund flows
daily as of Oct 20, 2026issuer datathrough May 2026SEC filings- Oct 20, 2026
- $0 latest day
- Latest 5 trading days
- −$13M
- Latest 21 trading days
- −$60M −13.0% of assets
- Year to date
- −$46M +$25M over 12 months
Each day
| Day | Net flow |
|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | −$6.4M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | −$6.5M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | −$6.3M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | −$6.5M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | −$35M |
Daily figures are the change in shares outstanding times net asset value, both as the issuer publishes them each day.
- May 2026
- −$48M latest reported month
- Latest 3 months
- −$245M −35.4% of assets
- Latest 12 months
- +$210M +30.3% of assets
View as a table
| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | −$48M |
| Apr 2026 | −$20M |
| Mar 2026 | −$177M |
| Feb 2026 | +$248M |
| Jan 2026 | +$141M |
| Dec 2025 | +$6.6M |
| Nov 2025 | +$33M |
| Oct 2025 | +$32M |
| Sep 2025 | +$6.0M |
| Aug 2025 | −$22M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | +$11M |
Net creations and redemptions from the fund's SEC filings, which become public about 60 days after each quarter. Every month since 81 months ago
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Ranked by how much of the two portfolios is the same securities.
Look-through: what the holdings say
weights as of Oct 20, 2026issuer data- Insider buying
- 0% of weight had net insider buying, 90 days; 0% net selling
- Reporting earnings
- 0.0% of weight in 7 days; 0.0% in 14
Each figure is the fund's holdings weighted by position size, using our data on those stocks, and covers only the share of the stock holdings stated. Positive fair value means the holdings trade below our estimate.
What changed in the portfolio
Feb 28, 2026 → May 31, 2026| Action | Holding | Weight before | Weight after | Shares vs flows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New position | SASOL LIMITED | — | 2.37% | — |
| Decrease | VALTERRA PLATINUM LIMITED | 6.37% | 4.53% | −15.5% |
| Exit | Sasol Ltd | 1.44% | — | — |
| Increase | Northam Platinum Holdings Limited | 1.68% | 2.06% | +44.5% |
0 new, 0 exited, 0 increased and 0 decreased between the fund's two latest holdings reports; turnover 0.5%. Full holdings and history
Under the hood
fiscal year to Aug 31, 2025SEC census- Authorized participants
- 7 active of 38 with agreements; top 3 did 85%
- Created · redeemed
- $96M · $54M over the fiscal year
- Redemptions in kind
- 100% creations 60% in kind
- Creation unit
- 100,000 shares
- Securities lending
- 0.21% of assets on loan on average; earned 0.5 bp
- Return vs index
- +0.81 pts after fees; +0.81 before; daily s.d. 12.48
- Diversification status
- Non-diversified may concentrate in fewer issuers
From the fund's annual census filing with the SEC. In-kind redemptions are what let an ETF shed appreciated securities without realising gains.
ETF Profile
holdings as of 2026-10-20
Holdings
33
AUM
$463.3M
Provider
iShares (BlackRock)
Inception
2003-02-03
Exchange
ARCX
Data As Of
2026-10-20
Expense Ratio
0.59%
Dividend Yield
7.72%
Distribution
Semi-Annual
Recent distributions
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-22 | $1.4343 | CD |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-22 | $3.6114 | CD |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-23 | $0.6257 | CD |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-20 | $2.4154 | CD |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-17 | $0.6266 | CD |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-27 | $0.5061 | CD |
Asset Allocation
Top Holdings
top 33 of 33 holdings
| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Asset Class | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANG | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC | 12.35% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS | 8.65% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| NPN | NASPERS LIMITED CLASS N | 8.39% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| FSR | FIRSTRAND LTD | 7.18% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| SBK | STANDARD BANK GROUP | 6.40% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| MTN | MTN GROUP | 4.83% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| CPI | CAPITEC SHS | 4.55% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| VAL | VALTERRA PLATINUM LTD | 4.04% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| ABG | ABSA GROUP | 3.41% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| IMP | IMPALA PLATINUM | 3.07% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| SHP | SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LTD | 3.00% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| SOL | SASOL | 2.92% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| BID | BID CORPORATION | 2.92% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| SLM | SANLAM LIMITED LTD | 2.90% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| HAR | HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITE | 2.90% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| DSY | DISCOVERY | 2.82% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| NED | NEDBANK GROUP LTD | 2.44% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| SSW | SIBANYE STILLWATER | 2.20% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| REM | REMGRO | 2.08% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| VOD | VODACOM GROUP LTD | 2.01% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| NPH | NORTHAM PLATINUM HLDGS LTD | 1.74% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| NRP | NEPI ROCKCASTLE | 1.71% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| BVT | BIDVEST GROUP | 1.61% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| OUT | OUTSURANCE GROUP | 1.58% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| PPH | PEPKOR HOLDINGS SHS LTD | 1.40% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| RNI | REINET INVESTMENTS S.C.A. | 1.36% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| CLS | CLICKS GROUP | 1.35% | Equity (Foreign) | ZA |
| — | ZAR CASH | 0.17% | Cash/Money Market | ZA |
| — | CASH COLLATERAL ZAR HBCFT | 0.02% | Cash/Money Market | ZA |
| — | USD CASH | 0.00% | Cash/Money Market | US |
| — | EUR CASH | 0.00% | Cash/Money Market | EU |
| — | BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.00% | Cash/Money Market | US |
| — | FTSE/JSE TOP 40 DEC 26 | 0.00% | Derivative | ZA |
Geographic Breakdown
Chart
Seasonality
| Month | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.25% | 7.75% | 3.27% | -3.94% | 3.35% | 5.48% | 2.61% |
| Feb | 3.08% | 3.78% | -11.53% | -6.99% | 1.46% | 11.40% | 0.20% |
| Mar | 2.83% | 5.31% | -0.12% | 2.94% | 8.06% | -15.14% | 0.65% |
| Apr | -1.95% | -15.12% | 0.51% | 2.79% | 2.95% | -0.87% | -1.95% |
| May | 7.21% | 3.29% | -13.17% | 0.20% | 5.97% | 1.77% | 0.88% |
| Jun | -10.12% | -10.70% | 4.46% | 3.88% | 0.90% | -6.55% | -3.02% |
| Jul | -0.45% | 0.19% | 11.81% | 5.40% | -2.14% | 1.26% | 2.68% |
| Aug | 1.35% | -5.84% | -9.32% | 5.53% | 7.94% | 9.59% | 1.54% |
| Sep | -5.16% | -9.17% | -4.52% | 10.79% | 11.97% | -8.00% | -0.68% |
| Oct | -0.28% | 2.48% | 2.21% | -1.59% | -1.51% | 1.27%* | 0.43% |
| Nov | -4.61% | 15.82% | 6.87% | -4.04% | 4.67% | -- | 3.74% |
| Dec | 3.78% | 0.09% | 2.43% | -11.69% | 2.00% | -- | -0.68% |
| Total | -5.64% | -6.15% | -9.89% | 1.13% | 55.12% | -2.81% | 5.29% |
Technical Indicators
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
Trend Indicators
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
Momentum Oscillators
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
Volume & Volatility
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
SMA 20: $64.10
SMA 50: $67.42
SMA 200: $68.80
Current: $63.66
EMA 12: $64.51
EMA 26: $65.17
MACD: -0.6587 | Signal: 0.2707
BEARISH
ADX (14): 21.27
WEAK TREND
+DI: 28.17
−DI: 35.05
Momentum Oscillators
RSI (14): 42.69
NEUTRAL
Stoch %K: 74.98
Stoch %D: 79.50
Williams %R: -50.11
Volume & Volatility
BB Upper: $66.20
BB Lower: $62.01
NEUTRAL
OBV: 142,093
Vol SMA 20: 160,906
Vol ROC: 89.76%
ATR: $1.24
True Range: $1.66
HV 20: 24.2%
HV 30: 25.4%
HV 60: 27.4%
Data Summary
Data Points: 500
Last Updated:
Date Range: 2024-10-23T00:00:00 – 2026-10-21T00:00:00
AI Analysis
LLM Stock Analysis Report: EZA
Executive Summary
BULLISH (Confidence Level: 7/10)
Key drivers: Strong technical momentum, low volatility, and bullish options market sentiment.
Primary risks: Potential for a pullback if the stock fails to break above the upper Bollinger Band.
Investment thesis: EZA has been trending higher since April, with a strong MACD signal indicating continued upward momentum. The stock's beta is relatively low compared to the broader market, making it an attractive option for investors seeking lower volatility.
Recent news sentiment impact: No recent news headlines available, which may be contributing to the stock's relative calmness in terms of price movement.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction: Short-term bullish (upward trend), Medium-term neutral, Long-term bearish (since March 2022)
Support/Resistance Levels:
- Upper Bollinger Band: $66.88
- Middle Line: $63.55
- Lower Bollinger Band: $60.23
Momentum Signals:
- RSI interpretation: Neutral zone (30-70)
- MACD signal: Bullish (above the signal line)
- Bollinger Bands position: Squeeze (price is consolidating near the upper band)
Volume Analysis: Low volume, with a Volume Rate of Change indicating a decline in trading activity.
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: No recent news headlines available.
Sentiment Assessment: Neutral sentiment due to lack of recent news.
Catalyst Identification: None identified, as there is no recent news to drive the stock's price movement.
Market Narrative: The absence of significant news events has allowed the stock to trend higher based on its technical momentum.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Low beta (0.74) relative to the broader market, indicating lower volatility.
Volatility Regime: Low volatility regime, with an Average True Range (ATR) of $1.27.
Options Market Signals:
- IV Rank: 20.9% (Low)
- Current IV: 38.9%
- Expected Move: $6.15 (39 DTE), 7-DTE: $1.45
- Volume Flow: 13 calls vs 67 puts
- Open Interest: 7 calls vs 62 puts
Downside Protection: Support levels at the middle and lower Bollinger Bands ($63.55 and $60.23, respectively).
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: Neutral performance relative to the broader market.
Institutional Activity: Low institutional interest, as seen in the low volume flow and open interest.
Correlation Analysis: Correlated with the broader market (R-squared interpretation: 0.56).
Relative Valuation: Positioned within a trading range, with potential for further upward momentum.
Key Levels & Action Items
- Critical Price Levels:
- Upper Bollinger Band: $66.88
- Middle Line: $63.55
- Lower Bollinger Band: $60.23
- Breakout/Breakdown Levels: None identified.
- Time-Sensitive Catalysts: Earnings date not available.
- Risk Management: Stop-loss levels can be set at the lower Bollinger Band ($60.23) or the middle line ($63.55).
Please note that this report is based on the provided data and does not constitute investment advice. The analysis is intended to provide an objective perspective on the stock's technical, fundamental, and sentiment-driven signals.
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EZA Options Activity & IV Rank
EZA IV rank history, 52-week IV rank and IV percentile →
Volatility Metrics
Current IV: 35.2%
7-DTE IV: —
Expected Move: $4.95
7-DTE Move: $4.95
Days to Exp: 29 (2026-11-20)
Options Flow
Call Volume: 22
Put Volume: 10
P/C Volume: 0.455
BULLISH
Call OI: 32
Put OI: 15
P/C OI: 0.469
Total OI: 47
ATM Options Pricing
ATM Call: $2.55
ATM Put: $2.40
Call %: 4.0%
Put %: 3.8%
Chain Summary
Chain Volume: 411
Chain OI: 777
Last Updated: 10/22/2026
Spread Scanner GPU
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
Stage 1 — Base Score (GPU scanner)
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
Stage 2 — Skew Adjustment (±25% cap)
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
Stage 3 — Technical Overlay (±50% cap, 5 groups)
Group 1 · Directional Bias (±0.25)
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
Group 2 · Momentum (±0.10)
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
Group 3 · Volatility (up to −0.25 / +0.15)
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
Group 4 · IV Regime (±0.15)
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
Group 5 · Liquidity (penalty up to −0.10)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
Enter a ticker to scan for optimal spread opportunities.
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Dealer Positioning
TYPICAL γ
Estimated net dealer gamma is at the 41st percentile of this name's own daily history, within its typical range. This describes current positioning; it is not a forecast or a trading signal.
Gamma percentile
41%
vs own history
GEX tilt
-0.63
OI-weighted, today
Vanna tilt
+1.00
δ-sensitivity to IV
Charm tilt
-1.00
δ-decay vs time
Vanna tilt +1.00: the estimated dealer exposure leans positive, so the modeled hedge would shift noticeably if implied volatility changed.
Charm tilt -1.00: the estimated dealer exposure leans negative, so the modeled hedge would shift noticeably as time passes and options approach expiry.
? What is this?
· 5 ATM contracts, 0k total OI
Net dealer gamma is an estimate of the aggregate gamma held by options market makers across this name's option chain, weighted by open interest. Dealer positions aren't public, so it uses a standard simplifying assumption: dealers are treated as long the calls and short the puts that are open. Actual dealer books can differ.
Gamma percentile ranks today's estimate against this name's own daily history, from 0% (the lowest reading on record) to 100% (the highest). Raw gamma scales with how much open interest a chain carries, so it isn't comparable across names; the percentile is. The badge marks the bottom 20% as low and the top 20% as high.
Tilts run from −1 to +1 and show how lopsided the estimated dealer exposure is. GEX tilt compares call gamma with put gamma. Vanna tilt describes how the hedge would shift if implied volatility changed, and charm tilt how it would shift with the passage of time.
This card describes estimated positioning and where it sits historically. It is not a forecast of price direction or volatility and not a trading signal. Market-wide view: Dealer positioning screener.
Skew (Wing IV − ATM IV)
DTE:
Wing Δ:
Wing vs ATM
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
Risk Reversal
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Reading them together
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
14 DTE / 10d
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pts
EXTREME
No data
30 DTE / 10d
—
—
pts
EXTREME
ATM 34.2% / Wing —
Extreme reading.
Historically these have been contrarian — on the small set of observed earnings-day cases, large negative wing-vs-ATM gaps (calls pricing much richer than puts at the same delta) preceded sharp drops in the underlying within 1-12 days. Not financial advice and the dataset is small.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
Volatility Surface
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Volatility Smile
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IV Rank (7 DTE)
IV Rank (30 DTE)27.6MediumOct 22
Straddle Price (30 DTE)$4.95Oct 22
Beta Analysis
Risk Metrics
Beta: 1.6239
Alpha: -17.53%
Correlation: 0.6266
R-Squared: 39.3%
Stock Volatility: 33.1%
Market Volatility: 12.8%
Analysis Details
Benchmark: SPY
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Interpretation:
High volatility - stock moves more than market
High volatility - stock moves more than market
Beta & Alpha Over Time
EZA Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
4 filers$28.68M notional
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DYMON ASIA CAPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. | $15.17M | 52.89% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $8.39M | 29.26% | 2026-06-30 |
| 3 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $3.32M | 11.57% | 2026-06-30 |
| 4 | Jane Street Group, LLC Custodian | $1.80M | 6.28% | 2026-06-30 |
2 filers$7.25M notional
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $6.55M | 90.32% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $701.41K | 9.68% | 2026-06-30 |
Short Interest & Float
Regulatory short-interest reports publish on a bi-weekly settlement cadence; short-volume is reported daily by the trade-reporting facilities. Float is derived from insider-ownership filings.
Metric definitions
- Short Interest — total shares currently sold short as of the settlement date. Lags real time by ~8 business days.
- SI % of Float — short interest / free float. The key crowding metric.
- Days to Cover — short interest / avg daily volume. How many full trading days it would take shorts to buy back. High DTC + catalyst = squeeze fuel.
- Short Vol Ratio — today's short-sale volume / total volume. Intraday selling pressure proxy (not the same as short interest).
- Free Float — shares available for public trading (total shares minus insider / restricted).
- Float % — free float / shares outstanding. <50% = tightly held, more prone to squeezes.
How to read the signals
- SI % of Float < 5% — typical, no particular signal.
- 5–15% — elevated; watch for catalysts (earnings, guidance, macro).
- 15–30% — heavily shorted; tight-float names in this range have produced notable squeezes historically.
- >30% — extreme; borrow is likely expensive and squeeze risk is material.
- Days to Cover > 5 combined with high SI% amplifies squeeze potential.
History chart
- Trend matters more than level. Rapidly rising short interest often precedes negative catalysts or heavy hedging.
- A sudden drop in SI after a rally may indicate a squeeze in progress.
Short interest is reported mid-month and end-of-month; short volume is daily.
Short Interest
166.34K
SI % of Float
2.31%
Days to Cover
1.00
Short Vol Ratio
80.4%
Free Float
—
Float %
—
Short interest 2026-09-30 • Short volume 2026-10-21
EZA Constituent Performance
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EZA Constituents (18 of 27)
| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Price | 1 Day | 1 Week | 1 Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANG | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC | 12.35% | $24.72 | -1.18% | N/A | N/A |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS | 8.65% | $35.05 | -4.74% | -5.49% | -12.14% |
| NPN | NASPERS LIMITED CLASS N | 8.39% | $14.04 | -0.28% | +0.57% | +1.10% |
| FSR | FIRSTRAND LTD | 7.18% | $0.09 | -28.17% | -39.22% | -85.10% |
| MTN | MTN GROUP | 4.83% | $148.05 | +0.71% | -3.21% | +7.42% |
| CPI | CAPITEC SHS | 4.55% | $25.6 | -0.02% | +0.06% | +1.61% |
| VAL | VALTERRA PLATINUM LTD | 4.04% | $91.22 | -0.55% | +8.91% | +11.52% |
| ABG | ABSA GROUP | 3.41% | $170.37 | +3.85% | +0.29% | -5.32% |
| SOL | SASOL | 2.92% | $1.94 | +0.52% | +7.78% | +6.01% |
| BID | BID CORPORATION | 2.92% | $9.93 | +0.00% | +0.10% | +0.51% |
| SLM | SANLAM LIMITED LTD | 2.90% | $22.64 | -0.85% | +1.87% | -1.80% |
| DSY | DISCOVERY | 2.82% | $3.32 | -0.90% | +0.30% | -7.78% |
| REM | REMGRO | 2.08% | $17.57 | +2.87% | +0.11% | -7.14% |
| VOD | VODACOM GROUP LTD | 2.01% | $16.04 | +1.17% | +1.17% | -2.76% |
| NRP | NEPI ROCKCASTLE | 1.71% | $115.35 | +0.63% | +3.34% | +6.63% |
| OUT | OUTSURANCE GROUP | 1.58% | $31.45 | +1.45% | +5.01% | +12.60% |
| PPH | PEPKOR HOLDINGS SHS LTD | 1.40% | $116.95 | +1.19% | +2.49% | +5.26% |
| CLS | CLICKS GROUP | 1.35% | $271.24 | -10.95% | -13.96% | -27.39% |