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EWIvsEWLETF Comparison

ETF 1
EWI

iShares MSCI Italy ETF

This fund is part of
Europe Blended Cap
-0.84%
VS
ETF 2
EWL

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF

This fund is part of
Europe Blended Cap
-0.84%

iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) and iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) belong to the same industry segment: Europe Blended Cap. EWI's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Utilities and Industrials. In contrast, EWL's top sector exposures are Health Care, Financials and Consumer Staples. Both EWI and EWL have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%. EWI is up 12.99% year-to-date (YTD) with -$86M in YTD flows. EWL performs worse with 4.35% YTD performance, and +$342M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWI and EWL 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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EWI vs EWL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EWI
EWL
+4.85%+1.19%
+14.92%+4.69%
+12.99%+4.35%
+34.42%+17.24%
+113.75%+42.44%
+119.11%+38.01%
Flows
EWI
EWL
+$18M+$270M
-$10M+$312M
-$86M+$342M
-$5M+$458M
+$44M+$339M
-$174M+$123M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EWI
EWL
+24.30%+19.51%
+18.56%+15.59%
+18.31%+14.72%
+21.36%+15.84%
Max drawdown
EWI
EWL
-5.19%-5.57%
-12.57%-13.49%
-16.34%-13.56%
-35.36%-28.82%
Max drawdown duration
EWI
EWL
14d21d
46d108d
36d185d
599d925d
Trading data

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EWI
EWL
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$60.60
$61.33
Previous close
06/17/2026
$60.16
$61.49
Consolidated volume
06/17/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EWI
EWL
Last price
$60.60
$61.33
1D performance
+0.73%
-0.26%
AuM$685.31 M$1.93 B
E/R0.5%0.5%
Characteristics
EWI
EWL
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkMSCI Italy 25/50 IndexMSCI Switzerland 25/50 Index
N° of holdings2537
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 12, 1996March 12, 1996
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EWI
Italy
90.12%
Netherlands
7.4%
Other
2.48%
EWL
Switzerland
98.18%
Other
1.82%

Sectors

EWI
Financials
46.16%
Utilities
19.12%
Industrials
9.49%
Consumer Discreti.
8.75%
Other
16.48%
EWL
Health Care
19.95%
Financials
18.29%
Consumer Staples
14.67%
Industrials
10.75%
Other
36.34%

Diversification

EWI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

84.24%
EWL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.64%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
EWI
UNICREDIT SPA
14.82%
ENEL GLOBAL TRADING
12.93%
INTESA SANPAOLO
12.91%
ENI
5.73%
PRYSMIAN
5.61%
GENERALI
4.62%
FERRARI N V/D
3.99%
LEONARDO SPA
3.88%
BPER BANCA
3.65%
IT0005508921
3.06%
TERNA RETE ELETTRICA NAZIONALE
2.76%
BANCO BPM
2.71%
SNAM RETE GAS
2.63%
FINECOBANK
2.53%
STELLANTIS NV
2.40%
EWL
CH1499059983
13.96%
NOVARTIS
13.74%
NESTLE SA
12.64%
ABB
5.22%
UBS GROUP AG
4.93%
ZURICH INSURANCE
4.47%
CIE FINANCIERE RICHEMONT AG ZUG
4.34%
SWISS REINSURANCE
2.56%
HOLCIM LTD
2.56%
LONZA GRP AG
2.32%
CH1335392721
2.28%
ALCON INC
2.04%
CH1243598427
1.89%
SWISS LIFE
1.88%
GIVAUDAN
1.80%
Frequently asked questions about EWI and EWL

How have the EWI and EWL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 17, 2026, EWI is up 12.99% year-to-date (YTD), while EWL has returned 4.35%. That puts EWI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EWI or EWL?

Year-to-date, the EWI ETF saw -$86M in flows, compared to +$342M for EWL.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWI or EWL?

Over the past year, EWI had a volatility of 18.56%, while EWL experienced 15.59%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWI or EWL?

As of June 17, 2026, EWI holds $685.31 M in assets under management (AUM), while EWL manages $1.93 B.

What sectors do the EWI and EWL ETFs invest in?

EWI leans toward sectors like Financials, Utilities and Industrials. Meanwhile, EWL focuses on Health Care, Financials and Consumer Staples.

What are the top holdings of the EWI ETF and EWL ETF?

EWI top holdings include UNICREDIT SPA, ENEL GLOBAL TRADING and INTESA SANPAOLO. EWL holds in its top three: CH1499059983, NOVARTIS and NESTLE SA.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWI or EWL?

EWI holds 27 securities with 84.24% of its assets in the top 15. EWL has 41 securities and a top 15 weight of 76.64%.

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