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EWSvsEFGETF Comparison

ETF 1
EWS

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
+0.26%
VS
ETF 2
EFG

iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
+0.26%

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) and iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG) belong to the same industry segment: DM Large & Mid Cap. EWS's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Real Estate. In contrast, EFG's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. EWS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.34% for EFG. EWS is up 4.93% year-to-date (YTD) with +$96M in YTD flows. EFG performs better with 6.07% YTD performance, and +$5.98B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWS and EFG 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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EWS vs EFG performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%May 11May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/09/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EWS
EFG
+0.07%-0.47%
+5.60%+4.10%
+4.93%+6.07%
+15.29%+11.22%
+74.54%+34.74%
+53.28%+20.73%
Flows
EWS
EFG
+$60M+$884M
+$72M+$5.98B
+$96M+$5.98B
+$45M+$1.83B
+$128M-$260M
+$46M+$4.31B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EWS
EFG
+13.04%+24.90%
+12.83%+17.88%
+14.42%+16.79%
+15.56%+18.04%
Max drawdown
EWS
EFG
-3.81%-7.47%
-7.18%-12.79%
-14.93%-16.80%
-28.60%-35.55%
Max drawdown duration
EWS
EFG
7d28d
90d92d
54d232d
1033d1114d
Trading data

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EWS
EFG
Last sale
6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
$28.53
$118.72
Previous close
06/09/2026
$28.87
$121.02
Consolidated volume
06/09/2026
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
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EWS
EFG
Last price
$28.53
$118.72
1D performance
-1.18%
-1.90%
AuM$867.92 M$16.23 B
E/R0.5%0.34%
Characteristics
EWS
EFG
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkMSCI Singapore 25/50 IndexMSCI EAFE Growth Index
N° of holdings17341
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 12, 1996August 1, 2005
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EWS
Singapore
91.42%
Other
8.58%
EFG
Japan
23.37%
United Kingdom
11.56%
Netherlands
10.75%
Switzerland
10.33%
France
9.9%
Germany
9.45%
Other
24.64%

Sectors

EWS
Financials
51.62%
Industrials
21.9%
Real Estate
8.5%
Other
17.97%
EFG
Industrials
28.68%
Information Techn.
16.97%
Health Care
11.18%
Consumer Discreti.
11.17%
Financials
10.38%
Other
21.64%
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Diversification

EWS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

97.58%
EFG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.28%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
EWS
DBS GROUP HOLDINGS
22.74%
OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING
19.38%
YANGZIJIANG SHIPBUILDING HOLDINGS LTD
5.49%
SINGAPORE EXCHANGE
5.34%
SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERI
4.72%
SEMBCORP INDUSTRY
4.67%
WILMAR INTERNATIONAL
4.51%
ASCENDAS REIT
4.27%
SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
4.19%
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK
4.17%
GRAB HOLDINGS LIMITED
3.98%
SINGAPORE AIRLINES
3.97%
KEPPEL
3.74%
US81141R1005
3.48%
CAPITALAND MALL TRUST
2.93%
EFG
ASML HOLDING
5.45%
ASTRAZENECA
2.88%
NOVARTIS
2.76%
SAP SE
1.73%
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE
1.69%
SIEMENS ENERGY AG
1.61%
ABB
1.54%
HITACHI
1.39%
UBS GROUP AG
1.37%
ADVANTEST
1.35%
DK0062498333
1.34%
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
1.33%
ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS
1.32%
LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITT
1.29%
TOKYO ELECTRON
1.24%
Frequently asked questions about EWS and EFG

How have the EWS and EFG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 9, 2026, EWS is up 4.93% year-to-date (YTD), while EFG has returned 6.07%. That puts EFG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EWS or EFG?

Year-to-date, the EWS ETF saw +$96M in flows, compared to +$5.98B for EFG.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWS or EFG?

Over the past year, EWS had a volatility of 12.83%, while EFG experienced 17.88%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWS or EFG?

As of June 9, 2026, EWS holds $867.92 M in assets under management (AUM), while EFG manages $16.23 B.

What sectors do the EWS and EFG ETFs invest in?

EWS leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Real Estate. Meanwhile, EFG focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the EWS ETF and EFG ETF?

EWS top holdings include DBS GROUP HOLDINGS, OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING and YANGZIJIANG SHIPBUILDING HOLDINGS LTD. EFG holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and NOVARTIS.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWS or EFG?

EWS holds 18 securities with 97.58% of its assets in the top 15. EFG has 369 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.28%.

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