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EEMAvsEWTETF Comparison

ETF 1
EEMA

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF

This fund is part of
EM Large & Mid Cap
-0.65%
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VS
ETF 2
EWT

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

This fund is part of
EM Large & Mid Cap
-0.65%
Full EWT fund page

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (EEMA) and iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) belong to the same industry segment: EM Large & Mid Cap. EEMA's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, EWT's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. EEMA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.59% for EWT. EEMA is up 3.75% year-to-date (YTD) with -$404M in YTD flows. EWT performs better with 10.93% YTD performance, and -$73M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EEMA and EWT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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EEMA vs EWT performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.0%Feb 13Feb 18Feb 20Feb 25Feb 27Mar 3Mar 5Mar 9Mar 11Mar 13

Cumulative Flows

-400 M-200 M0 M200 MFeb 13Feb 18Feb 20Feb 25Feb 27Mar 3Mar 5Mar 9Mar 11Mar 13

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/13/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EEMA
EWT
-5.75%-2.85%
+7.15%+14.89%
+3.75%+10.93%
+33.16%+48.12%
+61.05%+96.01%
+17.10%+77.63%
Flows
EEMA
EWT
-$455M-$290M
-$404M-$13M
-$404M-$73M
+$521M+$835M
+$300M+$975M
+$149M-$320M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EEMA
EWT
+19.22%+23.70%
+17.74%+23.98%
+15.97%+20.06%
+17.58%+19.82%
Max drawdown
EEMA
EWT
-9.32%-8.67%
-14.76%-17.76%
-18.37%-24.52%
-40.43%-39.14%
Max drawdown duration
EEMA
EWT
16d16d
51d49d
242d334d
1543d859d
Trading data

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EEMA
EWT
Last sale
3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
$97.22
$69.99
Previous close
03/12/2026
$97.18
$69.76
Consolidated volume
03/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
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EWT
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Worst
Daily return difference
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Worst
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Main metrics
Last update 3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EEMA
EWT
Last price
$97.22
$69.99
1D performance
+0.04%
+0.33%
AuM$1.23 B$7.63 B
E/R0.49%0.59%
Characteristics
EEMA
EWT
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkMSCI EM Asia Custom Capped IndexMSCI Taiwan 25/50 Index
N° of holdings78186
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 8, 2012June 20, 2000
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EEMA
Taiwan
26.18%
Cayman Islands
17.76%
Republic of Korea
17.71%
India
16.8%
China
13.93%
Other
7.63%
EWT
Taiwan
96.97%
Other
3.03%

Sectors

EEMA
Information Techn.
36.06%
Financials
15.74%
Consumer Discreti.
12.79%
Communication Ser.
9.67%
Other
25.74%
EWT
Information Techn.
68.58%
Financials
15.37%
Other
16.04%
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Diversification

EEMA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.67%
EWT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

55%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
EEMA
TWN SEMICONT MAN
15.89%
TENCENT HOLDINGS
5.71%
SAMSUNG ELECTR
4.70%
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD
4.10%
SK HYNIX
3.69%
HDFC BANK
1.29%
CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK
1.12%
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES
1.03%
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY
1.00%
MEDIATEK INC
0.97%
XIAOMI CORP
0.90%
DELTA ELECTRONIC
0.88%
ICICI BANK
0.87%
PINDUODUO INC ADR
0.82%
PING AN
0.70%
EWT
TWN SEMICONT MAN
23.99%
MEDIATEK INC
4.68%
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY
4.65%
DELTA ELECTRONIC
4.49%
ASE INDUSTRIAL HLDG CO
2.15%
CTBC FINANCIAL HOLDING CO LTD
1.83%
FUBON FIN HLDG
1.65%
QUANTA
1.59%
UNITED MICRO
1.59%
ACCTON
1.56%
CATHAY FINANCIAL HOLDING
1.44%
ELITE MATL
1.42%
TAISHIN FHC
1.36%
UNIMICRON TECH
1.31%
AVC
1.29%
Frequently asked questions about EEMA and EWT

How have the EEMA and EWT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 13, 2026, EEMA is up 3.75% year-to-date (YTD), while EWT has returned 10.93%. That puts EWT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EEMA or EWT?

Year-to-date, the EEMA ETF saw -$404M in flows, compared to -$73M for EWT.

Which ETF is more volatile: EEMA or EWT?

Over the past year, EEMA had a volatility of 17.74%, while EWT experienced 23.98%.

Which ETF is bigger: EEMA or EWT?

As of March 13, 2026, EEMA holds $1.23 B in assets under management (AUM), while EWT manages $7.63 B.

What sectors do the EEMA and EWT ETFs invest in?

EEMA leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, EWT focuses on Information Technology and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the EEMA ETF and EWT ETF?

EEMA top holdings include TWN SEMICONT MAN, TENCENT HOLDINGS and SAMSUNG ELECTR. EWT holds in its top three: TWN SEMICONT MAN, MEDIATEK INC and HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY.

Which ETF is more diversified: EEMA or EWT?

EEMA holds 843 securities with 43.67% of its assets in the top 15. EWT has 87 securities and a top 15 weight of 55%.

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