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EWKvsFEZETF Comparison

ETF 1

EWK

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF

This fund is part of

Europe Blended Cap

-0.51%

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ETF 2

FEZ

State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF

This fund is part of

Europe Blended Cap

-0.51%

Full FEZ fund page

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) and State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF (FEZ) belong to the same industry segment: Europe Blended Cap. EWK's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Consumer Staples and Financials. In contrast, FEZ's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. EWK is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.29% for FEZ. EWK is up 3.05% year-to-date (YTD) with +$77M in YTD flows. FEZ performs worse with 0.8% YTD performance, and -$656M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWK and FEZ 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 FEZ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EWK FEZ	+6.58%+7.72%	-4.76%-2.50%	+3.05%+0.80%	+21.56%+18.75%	+40.87%+53.76%	+30.75%+60.23%
Flows	EWK FEZ	+$21M-$241M	+$85M-$799M	+$77M-$656M	+$87M-$659M	+$80M+$457M	+$67M+$1.15B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EWK FEZ	+19.50%+26.06%	+14.38%+17.46%	+14.95%+17.83%	+17.17%+20.80%
Max drawdown	EWK FEZ	-15.39%-12.89%	-15.39%-12.89%	-15.39%-15.03%	-35.25%-34.74%
Max drawdown duration	EWK FEZ	71d63d	71d63d	71d44d	1410d584d

Trading data

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	EWK	FEZ
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM	$25.54	$65.97
Previous close 04/29/2026	$25.02	$64.52
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 March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	EWK	FEZ
Last price	$25.54	$65.97
1D performance	+2.09%	+2.24%
AuM	$110.14 M	$4.37 B
E/R	0.49%	0.29%

Characteristics

	EWK	FEZ
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	State Street Investment Management
Benchmark	MSCI Belgium IMI 25/50 Index	Euro Stoxx 50 Index
N° of holdings	39	47
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 12, 1996	October 15, 2002
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EWK

Belgium

85.58%

Netherlands

13.29%

Other

1.14%

FEZ

France

30.91%

Germany

29.42%

Netherlands

18.72%

Italy

7.31%

Other

13.64%

Sectors

EWK

Health Care

27.43%

Consumer Staples

24.61%

Financials

16.25%

Real Estate

9.69%

Other

22.01%

FEZ

Industrials

20.73%

Financials

18.55%

Information Techn.

15.43%

Consumer Discreti.

10.49%

Other

34.8%

Diversification

EWK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.89%

FEZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

EWK

ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA/NV

21.16%

ARGEN X NV

13.29%

UCB

10.10%

KBC GROEP

4.50%

AGEAS(EX-FORTIS)

4.40%

AEDIFICA SA

3.25%

GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT

3.08%

ACKERMANS V.HAAR

3.04%

ELIA SYSTEM OPERATOR

2.92%

WDP-SICAFI REIT

2.30%

FINANCIERE DE TUBIZE

2.22%

LOTUS BAKERIES

2.15%

D'IETEREN

1.86%

SOFINA

1.81%

BE0974464977

1.80%

FEZ

ASML HOLDING

9.76%

TOTALENERGIES SE

4.43%

SIEMENS

3.87%

SAP SE

3.76%

ALLIANZ SE

3.42%

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

3.31%

IBERDROLA SA

3.07%

LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITT

2.90%

DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG

2.82%

SIEMENS ENERGY AG

2.75%

SAFRAN

2.58%

AIR LIQUIDE

2.58%

AIRBUS SE

2.37%

SANOFI SA

2.34%

UNICREDIT SPA

2.30%

Frequently asked questions about EWK and FEZ

How have the EWK and FEZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, EWK is up 3.05% year-to-date (YTD), while FEZ has returned 0.8%. That puts EWK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWK ETF saw +$77M in flows, compared to -$656M for FEZ.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWK or FEZ?

Over the past year, EWK had a volatility of 14.38%, while FEZ experienced 17.46%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWK or FEZ?

As of April 29, 2026, EWK holds $110.14 M in assets under management (AUM), while FEZ manages $4.37 B.

What sectors do the EWK and FEZ ETFs invest in?

EWK leans toward sectors like Health Care, Consumer Staples and Financials. Meanwhile, FEZ focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

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

EWK top holdings include ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA/NV, ARGEN X NV and UCB. FEZ holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, TOTALENERGIES SE and SIEMENS.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWK or FEZ?

EWK holds 41 securities with 77.89% of its assets in the top 15. FEZ has 47 securities and a top 15 weight of 52.27%.

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FEZ

EWKvsFEZETF Comparison

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF

State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF

EWK vs FEZ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EWK and FEZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, EWK is up 3.05% year-to-date (YTD), while FEZ has returned 0.8%. That puts EWK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWK ETF saw +$77M in flows, compared to -$656M for FEZ.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWK or FEZ?

Over the past year, EWK had a volatility of 14.38%, while FEZ experienced 17.46%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWK or FEZ?

As of April 29, 2026, EWK holds $110.14 M in assets under management (AUM), while FEZ manages $4.37 B.

What sectors do the EWK and FEZ ETFs invest in?

EWK leans toward sectors like Health Care, Consumer Staples and Financials. Meanwhile, FEZ focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

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

EWK top holdings include ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA/NV, ARGEN X NV and UCB. FEZ holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, TOTALENERGIES SE and SIEMENS.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWK or FEZ?

EWK holds 41 securities with 77.89% of its assets in the top 15. FEZ has 47 securities and a top 15 weight of 52.27%.

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