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EIRLvsEZUETF Comparison

ETF 1

EIRL

iShares MSCI Ireland ETF

This fund is part of

Europe Blended Cap

+0.25%

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ETF 2

EZU

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF

This fund is part of

Europe Blended Cap

+0.25%

Full EZU fund page

iShares MSCI Ireland ETF (EIRL) and iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU) belong to the same industry segment: Europe Blended Cap. EIRL's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Non-Energy Materials and Healthcare. In contrast, EZU's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. Both EIRL and EZU have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%. EIRL is up 13.76% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4M in YTD flows. EZU performs worse with 4.57% YTD performance, and +$116M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EIRL and EZU 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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EIRL vs EZU performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EIRL EZU	-0.88%-3.72%	+2.19%-3.36%	+13.76%+4.57%	+23.02%+7.24%	+70.16%+74.89%	+51.02%+50.11%
Flows	EIRL EZU	--	-+$129M	+$4M+$116M	+$4M+$351M	-$48M-$78M	-$36M-$746M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EIRL EZU	+13.98%+13.60%	+18.04%+17.99%	+16.68%+16.77%	+20.41%+19.69%
Max drawdown	EIRL EZU	-7.56%-9.91%	-13.31%-12.88%	-21.19%-14.55%	-37.66%-36.02%
Max drawdown duration	EIRL EZU	51d73d	113d96d	372d44d	617d830d

Trading data

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	EIRL	EZU
Last sale 10/29/2026 at 1:30 PM	$82.26	$66.23
Previous close 10/28/2026	$82.01	$65.72
Consolidated volume 10/28/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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	EIRL	EZU
Last price	$82.26	$66.23
1D performance	+0.30%	+0.78%
AuM	$77.91 M	$9.23 B
E/R	0.5%	0.5%

Characteristics

	EIRL	EZU
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI All Ireland Capped Index	MSCI EMU Index
N° of holdings	26	216
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 5, 2010	July 25, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EIRL

Ireland

92.2%

Other

7.8%

EZU

Germany

25.03%

France

24.89%

Netherlands

18.62%

Spain

11.17%

Italy

9.24%

Other

11.05%

Sectors

EIRL

Finance

41.12%

Non-Energy Materi.

18.57%

Healthcare

9.25%

Industrials

9.18%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

8.3%

Other

13.58%

EZU

Finance

28.01%

Industrials

18.89%

Technology

15.58%

Consumer Cyclical.

7.39%

Other

30.12%

Diversification

EIRL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

89.81%

EZU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

38.17%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

EIRL

AIB Group plc

18.85%

Bank of Ireland Group Plc

14.50%

Kingspan Group Plc

11.92%

Kerry Group Plc

4.54%

Ryanair Holdings Plc

4.50%

DCC Energy Plc

4.44%

Glanbia Plc

4.41%

ICON plc

4.26%

Grafton Group Plc

4.01%

Cairn Homes Plc

3.58%

Aviva Plc

3.27%

Uniphar Plc

3.19%

Glenveagh Properties Plc

3.13%

Dole Plc

3.10%

Ardagh Metal Packaging SA

2.10%

EZU

ASML Holding NV

8.39%

Siemens AG

3.07%

SAP SE

2.88%

Banco Santander SA

2.69%

Allianz SE

2.55%

Schneider Electric SE

2.41%

TotalEnergies SE

2.18%

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

2.08%

Iberdrola SA

1.85%

Airbus SE

1.74%

Safran SA

1.73%

UniCredit SpA

1.70%

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

1.67%

Siemens Energy AG

1.64%

Air Liquide SA

1.57%

Frequently asked questions about EIRL and EZU

How have the EIRL and EZU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, EIRL is up 13.76% year-to-date (YTD), while EZU has returned 4.57%. That puts EIRL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EIRL or EZU?

Year-to-date, the EIRL ETF saw +$4M in flows, compared to +$116M for EZU.

Which ETF is more volatile: EIRL or EZU?

Over the past year, EIRL had a volatility of 18.04%, while EZU experienced 17.99%.

Which ETF is bigger: EIRL or EZU?

As of October 28, 2026, EIRL holds $77.91 M in assets under management (AUM), while EZU manages $9.23 B.

What sectors do the EIRL and EZU ETFs invest in?

EIRL leans toward sectors like Finance, Non-Energy Materials and Healthcare. Meanwhile, EZU focuses on Finance, Industrials and Technology.

What are the top holdings of the EIRL ETF and EZU ETF?

EIRL top holdings include AIB Group plc, Bank of Ireland Group Plc and Kingspan Group Plc. EZU holds in its top three: ASML Holding NV, Siemens AG and SAP SE.

EIRLvsEZUETF Comparison

iShares MSCI Ireland ETF

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF

EIRL vs EZU performance and flow charts

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EIRL and EZU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, EIRL is up 13.76% year-to-date (YTD), while EZU has returned 4.57%. That puts EIRL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EIRL or EZU?

Year-to-date, the EIRL ETF saw +$4M in flows, compared to +$116M for EZU.

Which ETF is more volatile: EIRL or EZU?

Over the past year, EIRL had a volatility of 18.04%, while EZU experienced 17.99%.

Which ETF is bigger: EIRL or EZU?

As of October 28, 2026, EIRL holds $77.91 M in assets under management (AUM), while EZU manages $9.23 B.

What sectors do the EIRL and EZU ETFs invest in?

EIRL leans toward sectors like Finance, Non-Energy Materials and Healthcare. Meanwhile, EZU focuses on Finance, Industrials and Technology.

What are the top holdings of the EIRL ETF and EZU ETF?

EIRL top holdings include AIB Group plc, Bank of Ireland Group Plc and Kingspan Group Plc. EZU holds in its top three: ASML Holding NV, Siemens AG and SAP SE.

Which ETF is more diversified: EIRL or EZU?

EIRL holds 26 securities with 89.81% of its assets in the top 15. EZU has 217 securities and a top 15 weight of 38.17%.

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