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EWKvsIEVETF Comparison

ETF 1

EWK

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF

This fund is part of

Europe Blended Cap

-0.52%

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ETF 2

IEV

iShares Europe ETF

This fund is part of

Europe Blended Cap

-0.52%

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iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) and iShares Europe ETF (IEV) belong to the same industry segment: Europe Blended Cap. EWK's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Consumer Staples and Financials. In contrast, IEV's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Health Care. EWK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.6% for IEV. EWK is up 4.68% year-to-date (YTD) with +$77M in YTD flows. IEV performs worse with 3.83% YTD performance, and - in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWK and IEV 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 IEV performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EWK IEV	+8.82%+8.68%	-3.54%-2.44%	+4.68%+3.83%	+24.04%+21.85%	+42.44%+49.18%	+34.05%+55.31%
Flows	EWK IEV	+$21M-	+$85M-	+$77M-	+$87M-$668M	+$80M-$751M	+$67M-$540M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EWK IEV	+19.48%+20.79%	+14.35%+14.61%	+14.93%+14.76%	+17.17%+17.14%
Max drawdown	EWK IEV	-15.39%-12.01%	-15.39%-12.01%	-15.39%-14.10%	-35.25%-30.63%
Max drawdown duration	EWK IEV	69d61d	69d61d	69d44d	1410d700d

Trading data

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	EWK	IEV
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$25.51	$71.21
Previous close 04/27/2026	$25.41	$71.58
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
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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	IEV
Last price	$25.51	$71.21
1D performance	+0.39%	-0.52%
AuM	$111.87 M	$1.71 B
E/R	0.49%	0.6%

Characteristics

	EWK	IEV
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI Belgium IMI 25/50 Index	S&P Europe 350 Index
N° of holdings	39	332
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 12, 1996	July 25, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EWK

Belgium

85.58%

Netherlands

13.29%

Other

1.14%

IEV

United Kingdom

22.94%

Switzerland

14.65%

France

14.27%

Germany

13.47%

Netherlands

9.57%

Other

25.1%

Sectors

EWK

Health Care

27.43%

Consumer Staples

24.61%

Financials

16.25%

Real Estate

9.69%

Other

22.01%

IEV

Financials

22.43%

Industrials

17.17%

Health Care

9.22%

Information Techn.

8.1%

Consumer Staples

7.76%

Other

35.32%

Diversification

EWK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.89%

IEV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

26.68%

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%

IEV

ASML HOLDING

3.89%

ASTRAZENECA

2.33%

NOVARTIS

2.22%

HSBC HOLDINGS

2.15%

CH1499059983

2.14%

SHELL PLC

2.09%

NESTLE SA

1.95%

TOTALENERGIES SE

1.47%

SIEMENS

1.36%

SAP SE

1.34%

BANCO SANTANDER SA

1.25%

ALLIANZ SE

1.22%

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

1.11%

IBERDROLA SA

1.10%

LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITT

1.06%

Frequently asked questions about EWK and IEV

How have the EWK and IEV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, EWK is up 4.68% year-to-date (YTD), while IEV has returned 3.83%. That puts EWK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: EWK or IEV?

Over the past year, EWK had a volatility of 14.35%, while IEV experienced 14.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWK or IEV?

As of April 27, 2026, EWK holds $111.87 M in assets under management (AUM), while IEV manages $1.71 B.

What sectors do the EWK and IEV ETFs invest in?

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

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

EWK top holdings include ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA/NV, ARGEN X NV and UCB. IEV holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and NOVARTIS.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWK or IEV?

EWK holds 41 securities with 77.89% of its assets in the top 15. IEV has 362 securities and a top 15 weight of 26.68%.

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IEV

EWKvsIEVETF Comparison

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF

iShares Europe ETF

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Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EWK and IEV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, EWK is up 4.68% year-to-date (YTD), while IEV has returned 3.83%. That puts EWK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: EWK or IEV?

Over the past year, EWK had a volatility of 14.35%, while IEV experienced 14.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWK or IEV?

As of April 27, 2026, EWK holds $111.87 M in assets under management (AUM), while IEV manages $1.71 B.

What sectors do the EWK and IEV ETFs invest in?

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

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

EWK top holdings include ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA/NV, ARGEN X NV and UCB. IEV holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and NOVARTIS.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWK or IEV?

EWK holds 41 securities with 77.89% of its assets in the top 15. IEV has 362 securities and a top 15 weight of 26.68%.

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