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EWMvsESGEETF Comparison

ETF 1

EWM

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

-1.26%

Full EWM fund page

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ETF 2

ESGE

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

-1.26%

Full ESGE fund page

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (EWM) and iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE) belong to the same industry segment: EM Large & Mid Cap. EWM's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, ESGE's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Non-Energy Materials. EWM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.25% for ESGE. EWM is down -1.04% year-to-date (YTD) with -$51M in YTD flows. ESGE performs better with 15.67% YTD performance, and -$23M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWM and ESGE 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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EWM vs ESGE performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EWM ESGE	-3.90%-4.56%	-5.21%-1.20%	-1.04%+15.67%	+7.47%+18.46%	+42.68%+80.19%	+19.99%+35.71%
Flows	EWM ESGE	-$70M-$64M	-$59M-$70M	-$51M-$23M	-$27M+$749K	-$46M-$276M	-$3M-$1.11B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EWM ESGE	+10.23%+22.15%	+11.95%+23.76%	+11.92%+18.29%	+12.04%+18.22%
Max drawdown	EWM ESGE	-8.25%-9.31%	-11.12%-13.67%	-20.22%-15.39%	-22.11%-35.79%
Max drawdown duration	EWM ESGE	51d24d	162d136d	371d214d	1023d1342d

Trading data

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	EWM	ESGE
Last sale 10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM	$26.28	$51.44
Previous close 10/16/2026	$26.51	$50.99
Consolidated volume 10/16/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	EWM	ESGE
Last price	$26.28	$51.44
1D performance	-0.87%	+0.88%
AuM	$235.30 M	$6.44 B
E/R	0.5%	0.25%

Characteristics

	EWM	ESGE
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI Daily Malaysia Index	MSCI Emerging Markets Extended ESG Focus Index
N° of holdings	22	283
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 12, 1996	June 28, 2016
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

EWM

Malaysia

98.02%

Other

1.98%

ESGE

Taiwan

28.35%

Republic of Korea

20.94%

China

19.06%

India

10.48%

Other

21.18%

Sectors

EWM

Finance

53.81%

Utilities

10.49%

Non-Energy Materi.

9.35%

Other

26.35%

ESGE

Technology

45.15%

Finance

26.91%

Other

27.94%

Diversification

EWM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

85.8%

ESGE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.72%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

EWM

Public Bank Bhd.

15.60%

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.

13.50%

Malayan Banking Bhd.

11.18%

Tenaga Nasional Bhd.

6.69%

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd.

4.88%

Gamuda Bhd.

4.80%

YTL Power International Bhd.

3.80%

AMMB Holdings Bhd.

3.71%

Rhb Bank Bhd.

3.49%

SD Guthrie Bhd

3.33%

Hong Leong Bank Bhd.

3.31%

IHH Healthcare Bhd.

3.08%

Sunway Bhd.

3.02%

Petronas Gas Bhd.

3.02%

IOI Corp. Bhd.

2.39%

ESGE

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

15.20%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

7.27%

SK hynix, Inc.

5.63%

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

2.56%

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

1.76%

MediaTek, Inc.

1.47%

China Construction Bank Corp.

1.19%

Delta Electronics, Inc.

1.07%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

0.99%

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

0.98%

Al Rajhi Bank

0.82%

HDFC Bank Ltd.

0.80%

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

0.68%

SK Square Co. Ltd.

0.65%

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

0.64%

Frequently asked questions about EWM and ESGE

How have the EWM and ESGE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, EWM is down -1.04% year-to-date (YTD), while ESGE has returned 15.67%. That puts ESGE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EWM or ESGE?

Year-to-date, the EWM ETF saw -$51M in flows, compared to -$23M for ESGE.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWM or ESGE?

Over the past year, EWM had a volatility of 11.95%, while ESGE experienced 23.76%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWM or ESGE?

As of October 16, 2026, EWM holds $235.30 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESGE manages $6.44 B.

What sectors do the EWM and ESGE ETFs invest in?

EWM leans toward sectors like Finance, Utilities and Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, ESGE focuses on Technology and Finance.

What are the top holdings of the EWM ETF and ESGE ETF?

EWM top holdings include Public Bank Bhd., CIMB Group Holdings Bhd. and Malayan Banking Bhd.. ESGE holds in its top three: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and SK hynix, Inc..

EWMvsESGEETF Comparison

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

EWM vs ESGE performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EWM and ESGE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, EWM is down -1.04% year-to-date (YTD), while ESGE has returned 15.67%. That puts ESGE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EWM or ESGE?

Year-to-date, the EWM ETF saw -$51M in flows, compared to -$23M for ESGE.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWM or ESGE?

Over the past year, EWM had a volatility of 11.95%, while ESGE experienced 23.76%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWM or ESGE?

As of October 16, 2026, EWM holds $235.30 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESGE manages $6.44 B.

What sectors do the EWM and ESGE ETFs invest in?

EWM leans toward sectors like Finance, Utilities and Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, ESGE focuses on Technology and Finance.

What are the top holdings of the EWM ETF and ESGE ETF?

EWM top holdings include Public Bank Bhd., CIMB Group Holdings Bhd. and Malayan Banking Bhd.. ESGE holds in its top three: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and SK hynix, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: EWM or ESGE?

EWM holds 22 securities with 85.8% of its assets in the top 15. ESGE has 296 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.72%.

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