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EWHvsGXCETF Comparison

ETF 1
EWH

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

This fund is part of
China Blended Cap
-1.01%
Full EWH fund page
VS
ETF 2
GXC

SPDR S&P China ETF

This fund is part of
China Blended Cap
-1.01%
Full GXC fund page

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH) and SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC) belong to the same industry segment: China Blended Cap. EWH's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Real Estate and Industrials. In contrast, GXC's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Financials. EWH is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.59% for GXC. EWH is up 7.28% year-to-date (YTD) with +$112M in YTD flows. GXC performs worse with -0.98% YTD performance, and +$20M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWH and GXC 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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EWH vs GXC performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Feb 12Feb 20Feb 27Mar 6

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EWH
GXC
-2.14%-4.45%
+7.39%-2.01%
+7.28%-0.98%
+32.00%+12.54%
+28.45%+33.85%
+3.95%-19.16%
Flows
EWH
GXC
+$73M+$10M
+$112M+$25M
+$112M+$20M
+$5M-$9M
-$91M-$679M
-$548M-$428M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EWH
GXC
+15.02%+16.87%
+17.13%+20.14%
+19.37%+22.51%
+18.91%+25.10%
Max drawdown
EWH
GXC
-5.09%-10.13%
-16.81%-19.48%
-27.42%-25.32%
-42.70%-54.64%
Max drawdown duration
EWH
GXC
11d42d
53d121d
533d528d
1702d1820d
Trading data

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EWH
GXC
Last sale
3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
$22.76
$96.31
Previous close
03/12/2026
$22.88
$96.00
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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Main metrics
Last update 3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EWH
GXC
Last price
$22.76
$96.31
1D performance
-0.52%
+0.32%
AuM$811.98 M$506.94 M
E/R0.5%0.59%
Characteristics
EWH
GXC
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesSPDR
BenchmarkMSCI Hong Kong 25/50 IndexS&P China BMI Index
N° of holdings261052
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 12, 1996March 20, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EWH
Hong Kong
76.34%
Cayman Islands
14.71%
Other
8.96%
GXC
China
46.43%
Cayman Islands
42.17%
Other
11.4%

Sectors

EWH
Financials
43.84%
Real Estate
19.71%
Industrials
15.92%
Utilities
10.19%
Other
10.34%
GXC
Consumer Discreti.
23.87%
Communication Ser.
16.54%
Financials
15.74%
Information Techn.
8.98%
Industrials
7.44%
Materials
7.07%
Other
20.36%
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Diversification

EWH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

83.91%
GXC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.25%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
EWH
AIA
23.59%
HONG KONG EXCHANGES AND CLEARING
15.71%
CK HUTCHISON HLDGS LTD
5.32%
SUN HUNG KAI PROPS
5.24%
TECHTRONIC
4.67%
BOC HONG KONG
4.55%
CLP HOLDINGS
3.71%
LINK REIT
2.86%
JARDINE MATHESON
2.85%
CK ASSET HOLDINGS LTD
2.77%
GALAXY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
2.72%
POWER ASSETS
2.61%
HONG KONG AND CHINA GAS
2.53%
WH GROUP
2.44%
US36118L1061
2.35%
GXC
TENCENT HOLDINGS
11.91%
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD
10.39%
CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK
2.56%
PINDUODUO INC ADR
1.98%
XIAOMI CORP
1.98%
MEITUAN
1.76%
INDUSTRIAL COMMERC BK CHINA
1.64%
PING AN
1.52%
BANK OF CHINA
1.22%
BYD
1.16%
NETEASE INC
1.16%
BAIDU
1.13%
JD.COM INC
1.07%
TRIP.COM GROUP
0.91%
ZIJIN MINING
0.87%
Frequently asked questions about EWH and GXC

How have the EWH and GXC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 12, 2026, EWH is up 7.28% year-to-date (YTD), while GXC has lost -0.98%. That puts EWH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EWH or GXC?

Year-to-date, the EWH ETF saw +$112M in flows, compared to +$20M for GXC.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWH or GXC?

Over the past year, EWH had a volatility of 17.13%, while GXC experienced 20.14%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWH or GXC?

As of March 12, 2026, EWH holds $811.98 M in assets under management (AUM), while GXC manages $506.94 M.

What sectors do the EWH and GXC ETFs invest in?

EWH leans toward sectors like Financials, Real Estate and Industrials. Meanwhile, GXC focuses on Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the EWH ETF and GXC ETF?

EWH top holdings include AIA, HONG KONG EXCHANGES AND CLEARING and CK HUTCHISON HLDGS LTD. GXC holds in its top three: TENCENT HOLDINGS, ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD and CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWH or GXC?

EWH holds 27 securities with 83.91% of its assets in the top 15. GXC has 1177 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.25%.

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