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EEMAvsEWYETF Comparison

ETF 1

EEMA

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

+0.05%

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VS

ETF 2

EWY

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

+0.05%

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iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (EEMA) and iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) 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, EWY's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Financials. EEMA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.59% for EWY. EEMA is up 15.96% year-to-date (YTD) with -$473M in YTD flows. EWY performs better with 61.06% YTD performance, and +$6.43B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EEMA and EWY 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 EWY performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EEMA EWY	+17.54%+34.96%	+8.24%+27.52%	+15.96%+61.06%	+50.01%+187.08%	+76.55%+178.93%	+30.17%+91.62%
Flows	EEMA EWY	-+$313M	-$494M+$4.82B	-$473M+$6.43B	+$444M+$8.91B	+$230M+$8.95B	+$61M+$7.06B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EEMA EWY	+24.80%+53.41%	+17.23%+34.24%	+16.61%+27.18%	+17.96%+25.21%
Max drawdown	EEMA EWY	-13.77%-22.51%	-13.77%-22.51%	-18.37%-26.74%	-40.43%-48.22%
Max drawdown duration	EEMA EWY	55d54d	55d54d	242d339d	1543d1571d

Trading data

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	EEMA	EWY
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$110.96	$161.99
Previous close 04/29/2026	$109.86	$160.76
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	EEMA	EWY
Last price	$110.96	$161.99
1D performance	+1.01%	+0.77%
AuM	$1.30 B	$21.05 B
E/R	0.49%	0.59%

Characteristics

	EEMA	EWY
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI EM Asia Custom Capped Index	MSCI Korea 25/50 Index
N° of holdings	800	78
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	February 8, 2012	May 9, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EEMA

Taiwan

26.66%

Republic of Korea

17.11%

India

16.68%

China

16.43%

Cayman Islands

14.45%

Other

8.66%

EWY

Republic of Korea

98.81%

Other

1.19%

Sectors

EEMA

Information Techn.

36.26%

Financials

16.44%

Consumer Discreti.

11.98%

Industrials

7.27%

Other

28.05%

EWY

Information Techn.

46.94%

Industrials

18.24%

Financials

11.29%

Consumer Discreti.

7.43%

Other

16.1%

Diversification

EEMA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.85%

EWY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

62.73%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

EEMA

TWN SEMICONT MAN

14.96%

SAMSUNG ELECTR

4.25%

SK HYNIX

3.58%

TENCENT HOLDINGS

3.26%

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD

3.18%

US0669224778

1.68%

CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK

1.29%

HDFC BANK

1.09%

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES

1.08%

DELTA ELECTRONIC

1.07%

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY

0.93%

PINDUODUO INC ADR

0.90%

MEDIATEK INC

0.88%

XIAOMI CORP

0.86%

ICICI BANK

0.85%

EWY

SAMSUNG ELECTR

22.35%

SK HYNIX

18.78%

HYUNDAI MOTOR

2.66%

KB FGI

2.32%

SK SQUARE CO LTD

2.03%

HANWHA AEROSPACE

1.91%

DOOSAN ENERBILITY

1.86%

SHINHAN FINANC

1.71%

KIA CORPORATION

1.54%

CELLTRION

1.42%

HANA FINANCIAL G

1.37%

NAVER CORP

1.30%

SAMSUNG SDI

1.19%

SAMSUNG EL-MECH

1.16%

POSCO HOLDINGS INC

1.14%

Frequently asked questions about EEMA and EWY

How have the EEMA and EWY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, EEMA is up 15.96% year-to-date (YTD), while EWY has returned 61.06%. That puts EWY better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EEMA ETF saw -$473M in flows, compared to +$6.43B for EWY.

Which ETF is more volatile: EEMA or EWY?

Over the past year, EEMA had a volatility of 17.23%, while EWY experienced 34.24%.

Which ETF is bigger: EEMA or EWY?

As of April 30, 2026, EEMA holds $1.30 B in assets under management (AUM), while EWY manages $21.05 B.

What sectors do the EEMA and EWY ETFs invest in?

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

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

EEMA top holdings include TWN SEMICONT MAN, SAMSUNG ELECTR and SK HYNIX. EWY holds in its top three: SAMSUNG ELECTR, SK HYNIX and HYUNDAI MOTOR.

Which ETF is more diversified: EEMA or EWY?

EEMA holds 870 securities with 39.85% of its assets in the top 15. EWY has 81 securities and a top 15 weight of 62.73%.

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EEMA and EWY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, EEMA is up 15.96% year-to-date (YTD), while EWY has returned 61.06%. That puts EWY better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EEMA ETF saw -$473M in flows, compared to +$6.43B for EWY.

Which ETF is more volatile: EEMA or EWY?

Over the past year, EEMA had a volatility of 17.23%, while EWY experienced 34.24%.

Which ETF is bigger: EEMA or EWY?

As of April 30, 2026, EEMA holds $1.30 B in assets under management (AUM), while EWY manages $21.05 B.

What sectors do the EEMA and EWY ETFs invest in?

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

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

EEMA top holdings include TWN SEMICONT MAN, SAMSUNG ELECTR and SK HYNIX. EWY holds in its top three: SAMSUNG ELECTR, SK HYNIX and HYUNDAI MOTOR.

Which ETF is more diversified: EEMA or EWY?

EEMA holds 870 securities with 39.85% of its assets in the top 15. EWY has 81 securities and a top 15 weight of 62.73%.

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