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EWKvsEWLETF Comparison

ETF 1
EWK

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF

This fund is part of
Europe Blended Cap
+0.76%
VS
ETF 2
EWL

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF

This fund is part of
Europe Blended Cap
+0.76%

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) and iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) belong to the same industry segment: Europe Blended Cap. EWK's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Consumer Staples and Financials. In contrast, EWL's top sector exposures are Health Care, Financials and Consumer Staples. EWK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.5% for EWL. EWK is up 13.61% year-to-date (YTD) with +$109M in YTD flows. EWL performs worse with 4.61% YTD performance, and +$311M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWK 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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EWK vs EWL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EWK
EWL
+4.73%+1.83%
+13.24%+5.78%
+13.61%+4.61%
+25.11%+13.31%
+63.60%+42.72%
+34.73%+36.92%
Flows
EWK
EWL
+$32M+$324M
+$115M+$282M
+$109M+$311M
+$107M+$427M
+$113M+$308M
+$97M+$92M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EWK
EWL
+19.74%+19.66%
+14.87%+15.75%
+15.07%+14.75%
+17.29%+15.85%
Max drawdown
EWK
EWL
-5.75%-5.57%
-15.39%-13.49%
-15.39%-13.56%
-35.25%-28.82%
Max drawdown duration
EWK
EWL
16d21d
113d103d
113d185d
1410d925d
Trading data

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EWK
EWL
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$27.68
$62.72
Previous close
06/11/2026
$27.62
$62.91
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EWK
EWL
Last price
$27.68
$62.72
1D performance
+0.22%
-0.30%
AuM$154.55 M$1.93 B
E/R0.49%0.5%
Characteristics
EWK
EWL
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkMSCI Belgium IMI 25/50 IndexMSCI Switzerland 25/50 Index
N° of holdings3937
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 12, 1996March 12, 1996
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EWK
Belgium
85.22%
Netherlands
13.64%
Other
1.14%
EWL
Switzerland
98.18%
Other
1.82%

Sectors

EWK
Health Care
26.01%
Consumer Staples
25.03%
Financials
16.47%
Real Estate
9.57%
Other
22.92%
EWL
Health Care
19.95%
Financials
18.29%
Consumer Staples
14.67%
Industrials
10.75%
Other
36.34%
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Diversification

EWK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.49%
EWL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.64%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
EWK
ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA/NV
21.77%
ARGEN X NV
13.64%
UCB
8.62%
KBC GROEP
4.65%
AGEAS(EX-FORTIS)
4.44%
AEDIFICA SA
3.21%
ACKERMANS V.HAAR
3.10%
GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT
3.00%
ELIA SYSTEM OPERATOR
2.99%
WDP-SICAFI REIT
2.20%
LOTUS BAKERIES
2.17%
D'IETEREN
1.97%
BE0974464977
1.96%
FINANCIERE DE TUBIZE
1.96%
UMICORE
1.82%
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 EWK and EWL

How have the EWK and EWL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, EWK is up 13.61% year-to-date (YTD), while EWL has returned 4.61%. That puts EWK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWK ETF saw +$109M in flows, compared to +$311M for EWL.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWK or EWL?

Over the past year, EWK had a volatility of 14.87%, while EWL experienced 15.75%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWK or EWL?

As of June 12, 2026, EWK holds $154.55 M in assets under management (AUM), while EWL manages $1.93 B.

What sectors do the EWK and EWL ETFs invest in?

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

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

EWK top holdings include ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA/NV, ARGEN X NV and UCB. EWL holds in its top three: CH1499059983, NOVARTIS and NESTLE SA.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWK or EWL?

EWK holds 41 securities with 77.49% of its assets in the top 15. EWL has 41 securities and a top 15 weight of 76.64%.

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