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EWOvsVGKETF Comparison

ETF 1
EWO

iShares MSCI Austria ETF

This fund is part of
Europe Blended Cap
+0.76%
VS
ETF 2
VGK

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

This fund is part of
Europe Blended Cap
+0.76%

iShares MSCI Austria ETF (EWO) and Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) belong to the same industry segment: Europe Blended Cap. EWO's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Energy. In contrast, VGK's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. EWO is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.06% for VGK. EWO is up 18.9% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4M in YTD flows. VGK performs worse with 7.8% YTD performance, and -$1.20B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWO 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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EWO vs VGK performance and flow charts

Performance

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

Cumulative Flows

-400 M-300 M-200 M-100 M0 MMay 12May 19May 27Jun 3Jun 10

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EWO
VGK
+6.17%+2.68%
+20.51%+8.21%
+18.90%+7.80%
+45.68%+17.88%
+137.96%+60.15%
+104.78%+50.39%
Flows
EWO
VGK
-$2M-$372M
-$16M-$2.22B
-$4M-$1.20B
-$16M+$349M
+$26M+$2.51B
+$14M+$4.69B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EWO
VGK
+24.68%+21.92%
+18.67%+15.73%
+17.50%+15.07%
+21.49%+17.74%
Max drawdown
EWO
VGK
-4.10%-5.10%
-13.62%-11.95%
-15.81%-13.95%
-41.66%-32.68%
Max drawdown duration
EWO
VGK
16d21d
63d107d
45d44d
929d902d
Trading data

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EWO
VGK
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$42.05
$89.62
Previous close
06/11/2026
$41.48
$89.46
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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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EWO
VGK
Last price
$42.05
$89.62
1D performance
+1.37%
+0.18%
AuM$138.54 M$30.17 B
E/R0.49%0.06%
Characteristics
EWO
VGK
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesVanguard
BenchmarkMSCI Austria IMI 25/50 IndexFTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index
N° of holdings211081
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 12, 1996March 4, 2005
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EWO
Austria
97.9%
Other
2.1%
VGK
United Kingdom
22.02%
Switzerland
13.89%
Germany
13.62%
France
13.21%
Netherlands
9.01%
Other
28.25%

Sectors

EWO
Financials
45.63%
Industrials
14.94%
Energy
10.56%
Materials
9.76%
Utilities
7.33%
Other
11.79%
VGK
Financials
22.2%
Industrials
18.2%
Information Techn.
8.27%
Health Care
8.15%
Other
43.18%
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Diversification

EWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

88.78%
VGK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.23%

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%
VGK
ASML HOLDING
3.57%
HSBC HOLDINGS
2.01%
CH1499059983
1.82%
ASTRAZENECA
1.81%
NOVARTIS
1.81%
NESTLE SA
1.66%
SHELL PLC
1.65%
SIEMENS
1.39%
BANCO SANTANDER SA
1.14%
ALLIANZ SE
1.11%
SAP SE
1.10%
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE
1.10%
TOTALENERGIES SE
1.07%
SIEMENS ENERGY AG
1.00%
ABB
1.00%
Frequently asked questions about EWO and VGK

How have the EWO and VGK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, EWO is up 18.9% year-to-date (YTD), while VGK has returned 7.8%. That puts EWO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWO ETF saw -$4M in flows, compared to -$1.20B for VGK.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWO or VGK?

Over the past year, EWO had a volatility of 18.67%, while VGK experienced 15.73%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWO or VGK?

As of June 12, 2026, EWO holds $138.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while VGK manages $30.17 B.

What sectors do the EWO and VGK ETFs invest in?

EWO leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Energy. Meanwhile, VGK focuses on Financials, Industrials and Information Technology.

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

EWO top holdings include ERSTE GRP BANK, BAWAG GROUP AG and OMV. VGK holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, HSBC HOLDINGS and CH1499059983.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWO or VGK?

EWO holds 21 securities with 88.78% of its assets in the top 15. VGK has 1219 securities and a top 15 weight of 23.23%.

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