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EWKvsVGKETF Comparison

ETF 1

EWK

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF

This fund is part of

Europe Blended Cap

-0.52%

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ETF 2

VGK

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

This fund is part of

Europe Blended Cap

-0.52%

Full VGK fund page

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) and Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) belong to the same industry segment: Europe Blended Cap. EWK's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Consumer Staples and Financials. In contrast, VGK's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Health Care. EWK is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.06% for VGK. EWK is up 4.68% year-to-date (YTD) with +$77M in YTD flows. VGK performs worse with 4.07% YTD performance, and -$246M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWK and VGK 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 VGK 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 VGK	+8.82%+8.91%	-3.54%-2.33%	+4.68%+4.07%	+24.04%+22.54%	+42.44%+51.11%	+34.05%+52.70%
Flows	EWK VGK	+$21M-$714M	+$85M-$483M	+$77M-$246M	+$87M+$2.38B	+$80M+$3.66B	+$67M+$7.53B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EWK VGK	+19.48%+20.51%	+14.35%+14.46%	+14.93%+14.70%	+17.17%+17.57%
Max drawdown	EWK VGK	-15.39%-11.95%	-15.39%-11.95%	-15.39%-13.95%	-35.25%-32.68%
Max drawdown duration	EWK VGK	69d61d	69d61d	69d44d	1410d902d

Trading data

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	EWK	VGK
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$25.51	$86.55
Previous close 04/27/2026	$25.41	$87.05
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
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	VGK
Last price	$25.51	$86.55
1D performance	+0.39%	-0.57%
AuM	$111.87 M	$30.07 B
E/R	0.49%	0.06%

Characteristics

	EWK	VGK
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Vanguard
Benchmark	MSCI Belgium IMI 25/50 Index	FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index
N° of holdings	39	1085
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 12, 1996	March 4, 2005
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EWK

Belgium

85.58%

Netherlands

13.29%

Other

1.14%

VGK

United Kingdom

22.27%

Switzerland

14.11%

Germany

13.6%

France

13.44%

Netherlands

8.74%

Other

27.83%

Sectors

EWK

Health Care

27.43%

Consumer Staples

24.61%

Financials

16.25%

Real Estate

9.69%

Other

22.01%

VGK

Financials

21.79%

Industrials

17.66%

Health Care

8.83%

Information Techn.

7.67%

Other

44.05%

Diversification

EWK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.89%

VGK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.28%

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%

VGK

ASML HOLDING

3.47%

NOVARTIS

1.98%

ASTRAZENECA

1.97%

HSBC HOLDINGS

1.89%

CH1499059983

1.88%

SHELL PLC

1.77%

NESTLE SA

1.70%

SIEMENS

1.20%

SAP SE

1.18%

TOTALENERGIES SE

1.12%

BANCO SANTANDER SA

1.10%

ALLIANZ SE

1.08%

IBERDROLA SA

1.01%

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

0.99%

LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITT

0.94%

Frequently asked questions about EWK and VGK

How have the EWK and VGK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, EWK is up 4.68% year-to-date (YTD), while VGK has returned 4.07%. That puts EWK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWK ETF saw +$77M in flows, compared to -$246M for VGK.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWK or VGK?

Over the past year, EWK had a volatility of 14.35%, while VGK experienced 14.46%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWK or VGK?

As of April 27, 2026, EWK holds $111.87 M in assets under management (AUM), while VGK manages $30.07 B.

What sectors do the EWK and VGK ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: EWK or VGK?

EWK holds 41 securities with 77.89% of its assets in the top 15. VGK has 1224 securities and a top 15 weight of 23.28%.

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Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EWK and VGK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, EWK is up 4.68% year-to-date (YTD), while VGK has returned 4.07%. That puts EWK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWK ETF saw +$77M in flows, compared to -$246M for VGK.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWK or VGK?

Over the past year, EWK had a volatility of 14.35%, while VGK experienced 14.46%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWK or VGK?

As of April 27, 2026, EWK holds $111.87 M in assets under management (AUM), while VGK manages $30.07 B.

What sectors do the EWK and VGK ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: EWK or VGK?

EWK holds 41 securities with 77.89% of its assets in the top 15. VGK has 1224 securities and a top 15 weight of 23.28%.

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