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EWOvsEWLETF Comparison

ETF 1
EWO

iShares MSCI Austria 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 Austria ETF (EWO) and iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) belong to the same industry segment: Europe Blended Cap. EWO's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Energy. In contrast, EWL's top sector exposures are Health Care, Financials and Consumer Staples. EWO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.5% for EWL. EWO is up 18.9% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4M in YTD flows. EWL performs worse with 4.61% YTD performance, and +$311M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWO 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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EWO vs EWL performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.0%May 12May 19May 27Jun 3Jun 10

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EWO
EWL
+6.17%+1.83%
+20.51%+5.78%
+18.90%+4.61%
+45.68%+13.31%
+137.96%+42.72%
+104.78%+36.92%
Flows
EWO
EWL
-$2M+$324M
-$16M+$282M
-$4M+$311M
-$16M+$427M
+$26M+$308M
+$14M+$92M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EWO
EWL
+24.68%+19.66%
+18.67%+15.75%
+17.50%+14.75%
+21.49%+15.85%
Max drawdown
EWO
EWL
-4.10%-5.57%
-13.62%-13.49%
-15.81%-13.56%
-41.66%-28.82%
Max drawdown duration
EWO
EWL
16d21d
63d103d
45d185d
929d925d
Trading data

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EWO
EWL
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$42.05
$62.72
Previous close
06/11/2026
$41.48
$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
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EWO
EWL
Last price
$42.05
$62.72
1D performance
+1.37%
-0.30%
AuM$138.54 M$1.93 B
E/R0.49%0.5%
Characteristics
EWO
EWL
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkMSCI Austria IMI 25/50 IndexMSCI Switzerland 25/50 Index
N° of holdings2137
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 12, 1996March 12, 1996
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EWO
Austria
97.9%
Other
2.1%
EWL
Switzerland
98.18%
Other
1.82%

Sectors

EWO
Financials
45.63%
Industrials
14.94%
Energy
10.56%
Materials
9.76%
Utilities
7.33%
Other
11.79%
EWL
Health Care
19.95%
Financials
18.29%
Consumer Staples
14.67%
Industrials
10.75%
Other
36.34%
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Diversification

EWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

88.78%
EWL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.64%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
EWO
ERSTE GRP BANK
19.58%
BAWAG GROUP AG
13.20%
OMV
10.56%
AT&S AUSTRIA TECH&SYSTEMTECHN
5.40%
RAIFFEISEN BANK INTL
4.84%
VERBUND
4.77%
ANDRITZ
4.34%
VOESTALPINE
4.29%
VIENNA INSURANCE
4.23%
UNIQA INSURANCE GROUP AG
3.78%
WIENERBERGER
3.62%
DO AND CO RESTAURANTS
2.61%
EVN
2.56%
OSTERREICHISCHE POST
2.54%
CA IMMOBILIEN
2.48%
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 EWO and EWL

How have the EWO and EWL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, EWO is up 18.9% year-to-date (YTD), while EWL has returned 4.61%. That puts EWO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWO ETF saw -$4M in flows, compared to +$311M for EWL.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWO or EWL?

Over the past year, EWO had a volatility of 18.67%, while EWL experienced 15.75%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWO or EWL?

As of June 12, 2026, EWO holds $138.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while EWL manages $1.93 B.

What sectors do the EWO and EWL ETFs invest in?

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

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

EWO top holdings include ERSTE GRP BANK, BAWAG GROUP AG and OMV. EWL holds in its top three: CH1499059983, NOVARTIS and NESTLE SA.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWO or EWL?

EWO holds 21 securities with 88.78% of its assets in the top 15. EWL has 41 securities and a top 15 weight of 76.64%.

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