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EWSvsIQLTETF Comparison

ETF 1
EWS

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
+1.16%
VS
ETF 2
IQLT

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
+1.16%

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) and iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT) belong to the same industry segment: DM Large & Mid Cap. EWS's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Real Estate. In contrast, IQLT's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. EWS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.3% for IQLT. EWS is up 5.64% year-to-date (YTD) with +$110M in YTD flows. IQLT performs better with 9.93% YTD performance, and -$1.28B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWS and IQLT 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 IQLT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EWS
IQLT
+0.32%+1.75%
+6.20%+7.69%
+5.64%+9.93%
+17.31%+16.85%
+74.68%+50.85%
+54.00%+42.46%
Flows
EWS
IQLT
+$74M+$225M
+$86M+$589M
+$110M-$1.28B
+$59M-$207M
+$142M+$3.47B
+$58M+$6.82B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EWS
IQLT
+13.29%+20.38%
+12.93%+15.01%
+14.45%+14.81%
+15.59%+16.28%
Max drawdown
EWS
IQLT
-4.12%-4.87%
-7.18%-10.50%
-14.93%-13.29%
-28.60%-30.10%
Max drawdown duration
EWS
IQLT
10d21d
90d65d
54d217d
1033d891d
Trading data

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EWS
IQLT
Last sale
6/15/2026 at 6:36 PM
$28.94
$49.40
Previous close
06/12/2026
$29.15
$49.91
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
1-year trailing difference

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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/15/2026 at 6:36 PM
Live
Closed
EWS
IQLT
Last price
$28.94
$49.40
1D performance
-0.74%
-1.03%
AuM$888.28 M$13.54 B
E/R0.5%0.3%
Characteristics
EWS
IQLT
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkMSCI Singapore 25/50 IndexMSCI World ex USA Sector Neutral Quality Index
N° of holdings17277
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 12, 1996January 13, 2015
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EWS
Singapore
91.42%
Other
8.58%
IQLT
United Kingdom
16.16%
Switzerland
14.98%
Japan
12.99%
Netherlands
8.53%
Canada
8.32%
Other
39.01%

Sectors

EWS
Financials
51.62%
Industrials
21.9%
Real Estate
8.5%
Other
17.97%
IQLT
Financials
23.54%
Industrials
17.71%
Information Techn.
11.23%
Consumer Discreti.
7.64%
Other
39.89%
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Diversification

EWS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

97.58%
IQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

31.71%

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%
IQLT
ASML HOLDING
6.02%
SHELL PLC
2.55%
ALLIANZ SE
2.50%
NOVARTIS
2.27%
ABB
2.21%
CH1499059983
2.18%
ASTRAZENECA
2.03%
NESTLE SA
2.00%
ZURICH INSURANCE
1.61%
TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS
1.57%
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE
1.53%
ADVANTEST
1.50%
BHP GROUP LTD
1.37%
IBERDROLA SA
1.18%
GB00BVZK7T90
1.18%
Frequently asked questions about EWS and IQLT

How have the EWS and IQLT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, EWS is up 5.64% year-to-date (YTD), while IQLT has returned 9.93%. That puts IQLT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWS ETF saw +$110M in flows, compared to -$1.28B for IQLT.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWS or IQLT?

Over the past year, EWS had a volatility of 12.93%, while IQLT experienced 15.01%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWS or IQLT?

As of June 12, 2026, EWS holds $888.28 M in assets under management (AUM), while IQLT manages $13.54 B.

What sectors do the EWS and IQLT ETFs invest in?

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

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

EWS top holdings include DBS GROUP HOLDINGS, OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING and YANGZIJIANG SHIPBUILDING HOLDINGS LTD. IQLT holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, SHELL PLC and ALLIANZ SE.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWS or IQLT?

EWS holds 18 securities with 97.58% of its assets in the top 15. IQLT has 296 securities and a top 15 weight of 31.71%.

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