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EWSvsESGDETF Comparison

ETF 1

EWS

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

+1.16%

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ETF 2

ESGD

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

This fund is part of

DM Large & Mid Cap

+1.16%

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iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) and iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (ESGD) belong to the same industry segment: DM Large & Mid Cap. EWS's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Real Estate. In contrast, ESGD's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. EWS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.2% for ESGD. EWS is up 5.64% year-to-date (YTD) with +$110M in YTD flows. ESGD performs better with 9.01% YTD performance, and -$183M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWS and ESGD 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 ESGD performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EWS ESGD	+0.32%+2.10%	+6.20%+7.99%	+5.64%+9.01%	+17.31%+19.18%	+74.68%+55.75%	+54.00%+46.85%
Flows	EWS ESGD	+$74M+$31M	+$86M+$63M	+$110M-$183M	+$59M+$366M	+$142M+$923M	+$58M+$3.10B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EWS ESGD	+13.29%+21.47%	+12.93%+15.87%	+14.45%+15.07%	+15.59%+16.35%
Max drawdown	EWS ESGD	-4.12%-4.95%	-7.18%-11.76%	-14.93%-13.54%	-28.60%-29.82%
Max drawdown duration	EWS ESGD	10d14d	90d103d	54d40d	1033d898d

Trading data

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	EWS	ESGD
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$29.15	$103.77
Previous close 06/12/2026	$29.13	$103.51
Consolidated volume 06/12/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

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	EWS	ESGD
Last price	$29.15	$103.77
1D performance	+0.07%	+0.25%
AuM	$888.28 M	$11.67 B
E/R	0.5%	0.2%

Characteristics

	EWS	ESGD
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI Singapore 25/50 Index	MSCI EAFE Extended ESG Focus Index
N° of holdings	17	339
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

EWS

Singapore

91.42%

Other

8.58%

ESGD

Japan

22.58%

United Kingdom

13.52%

Switzerland

9.83%

France

8.61%

Germany

8.41%

Other

37.05%

Sectors

EWS

Financials

51.62%

Industrials

21.9%

Real Estate

8.5%

Other

17.97%

ESGD

Financials

25.63%

Industrials

18.83%

Information Techn.

10.31%

Consumer Discreti.

8.32%

Health Care

7.43%

Other

29.49%

Diversification

EWS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

97.58%

ESGD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.01%

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%

ESGD

ASML HOLDING

2.83%

NOVARTIS

1.60%

HSBC HOLDINGS

1.37%

SIEMENS

1.19%

CH1499059983

1.19%

NESTLE SA

1.15%

ASTRAZENECA

1.15%

ABB

1.08%

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

1.03%

SAP SE

1.00%

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

0.96%

SHELL PLC

0.96%

IBERDROLA SA

0.88%

BHP GROUP LTD

0.82%

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP

0.80%

Frequently asked questions about EWS and ESGD

How have the EWS and ESGD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, EWS is up 5.64% year-to-date (YTD), while ESGD has returned 9.01%. That puts ESGD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWS ETF saw +$110M in flows, compared to -$183M for ESGD.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWS or ESGD?

Over the past year, EWS had a volatility of 12.93%, while ESGD experienced 15.87%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWS or ESGD?

As of June 12, 2026, EWS holds $888.28 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESGD manages $11.67 B.

What sectors do the EWS and ESGD ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

EWSvsESGDETF Comparison

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

EWS vs ESGD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EWS and ESGD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, EWS is up 5.64% year-to-date (YTD), while ESGD has returned 9.01%. That puts ESGD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWS ETF saw +$110M in flows, compared to -$183M for ESGD.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWS or ESGD?

Over the past year, EWS had a volatility of 12.93%, while ESGD experienced 15.87%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWS or ESGD?

As of June 12, 2026, EWS holds $888.28 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESGD manages $11.67 B.

What sectors do the EWS and ESGD ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: EWS or ESGD?

EWS holds 18 securities with 97.58% of its assets in the top 15. ESGD has 359 securities and a top 15 weight of 18.01%.

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