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EWQvsVGKETF Comparison

ETF 1

EWQ

iShares MSCI France ETF

This fund is part of

Europe Blended Cap

+0.34%

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ETF 2

VGK

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

This fund is part of

Europe Blended Cap

+0.34%

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iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) and Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) belong to the same industry segment: Europe Blended Cap. EWQ's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Consumer Discretionary and Financials. In contrast, VGK's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Health Care. EWQ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.06% for VGK. EWQ is up 0.8% year-to-date (YTD) with +$40M in YTD flows. VGK performs better with 4.7% YTD performance, and -$247M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWQ 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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EWQ vs VGK performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EWQ VGK	+7.11%+8.00%	-0.72%+0.06%	+0.80%+4.70%	+14.14%+24.67%	+23.81%+51.08%	+42.56%+53.73%
Flows	EWQ VGK	+$18M-$1.38B	+$40M-$483M	+$40M-$247M	+$5M+$2.64B	-$664M+$3.66B	-$425M+$7.60B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EWQ VGK	+22.25%+20.81%	+16.21%+14.43%	+16.63%+14.72%	+19.39%+17.56%
Max drawdown	EWQ VGK	-13.67%-11.95%	-13.67%-11.95%	-14.82%-13.95%	-31.52%-32.68%
Max drawdown duration	EWQ VGK	57d58d	57d58d	54d44d	454d902d

Trading data

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	EWQ	VGK
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$45.20	$86.55
Previous close 04/24/2026	$45.38	$87.05
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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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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	EWQ	VGK
Last price	$45.20	$86.55
1D performance	-0.40%	-0.57%
AuM	$434.96 M	$30.25 B
E/R	0.5%	0.06%

Characteristics

	EWQ	VGK
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Vanguard
Benchmark	MSCI France Index	FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index
N° of holdings	55	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

EWQ

France

91.44%

Netherlands

7.03%

Other

1.52%

VGK

United Kingdom

22.27%

Switzerland

14.11%

Germany

13.6%

France

13.44%

Netherlands

8.74%

Other

27.83%

Sectors

EWQ

Industrials

29.94%

Consumer Discreti.

15.73%

Financials

12.41%

Energy

8.99%

Consumer Staples

8.44%

Other

24.49%

VGK

Financials

21.79%

Industrials

17.66%

Health Care

8.83%

Information Techn.

7.67%

Other

44.05%

Diversification

EWQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.21%

VGK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.28%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

EWQ

TOTALENERGIES SE

8.99%

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

7.03%

LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITT

6.45%

AIR LIQUIDE

5.77%

SAFRAN

5.56%

AIRBUS SE

5.35%

SANOFI SA

5.08%

L OREAL S.A.

4.69%

BNP PARIBAS

4.55%

AXA

3.67%

VINCI

3.56%

ESSILORLUXOTTICA

3.34%

HERMES INTL

2.85%

ENGIE

2.83%

GROUPE DANONE

2.50%

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 EWQ and VGK

How have the EWQ and VGK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, EWQ is up 0.8% year-to-date (YTD), while VGK has returned 4.7%. That puts VGK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWQ ETF saw +$40M in flows, compared to -$247M for VGK.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWQ or VGK?

Over the past year, EWQ had a volatility of 16.21%, while VGK experienced 14.43%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWQ or VGK?

As of April 24, 2026, EWQ holds $434.96 M in assets under management (AUM), while VGK manages $30.25 B.

What sectors do the EWQ and VGK ETFs invest in?

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

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

EWQ top holdings include TOTALENERGIES SE, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE and LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITT. VGK holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, NOVARTIS and ASTRAZENECA.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWQ or VGK?

EWQ holds 55 securities with 72.21% of its assets in the top 15. VGK has 1224 securities and a top 15 weight of 23.28%.

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EWQ vs VGK performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EWQ and VGK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, EWQ is up 0.8% year-to-date (YTD), while VGK has returned 4.7%. That puts VGK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWQ ETF saw +$40M in flows, compared to -$247M for VGK.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWQ or VGK?

Over the past year, EWQ had a volatility of 16.21%, while VGK experienced 14.43%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWQ or VGK?

As of April 24, 2026, EWQ holds $434.96 M in assets under management (AUM), while VGK manages $30.25 B.

What sectors do the EWQ and VGK ETFs invest in?

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

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

EWQ top holdings include TOTALENERGIES SE, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE and LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITT. VGK holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, NOVARTIS and ASTRAZENECA.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWQ or VGK?

EWQ holds 55 securities with 72.21% of its assets in the top 15. VGK has 1224 securities and a top 15 weight of 23.28%.

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