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EWTvsESGEETF Comparison

ETF 1

EWT

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

+1.07%

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ETF 2

ESGE

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

+1.07%

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iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) and iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE) belong to the same industry segment: EM Large & Mid Cap. EWT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. In contrast, ESGE's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. EWT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.25% for ESGE. EWT is up 38.26% year-to-date (YTD) with -$495M in YTD flows. ESGE performs worse with 14.38% YTD performance, and +$196M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWT and ESGE 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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EWT vs ESGE performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EWT ESGE	+24.25%+11.26%	+26.06%+6.90%	+38.26%+14.38%	+99.54%+49.14%	+141.99%+76.88%	+100.33%+29.79%
Flows	EWT ESGE	-$321M-$73M	-$495M+$18M	-$495M+$196M	+$583M+$120M	+$619M-$194M	-$742M-$964M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EWT ESGE	+30.45%+25.89%	+21.82%+16.68%	+20.91%+15.64%	+20.29%+16.78%
Max drawdown	EWT ESGE	-10.03%-13.63%	-10.03%-13.63%	-24.52%-15.39%	-39.14%-38.82%
Max drawdown duration	EWT ESGE	43d58d	43d58d	334d214d	859d1532d

Trading data

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	EWT	ESGE
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$87.35	$50.84
Previous close 04/24/2026	$88.09	$50.94
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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Main metrics

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	EWT	ESGE
Last price	$87.35	$50.84
1D performance	-0.84%	-0.20%
AuM	$8.95 B	$6.61 B
E/R	0.59%	0.25%

Characteristics

	EWT	ESGE
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI Taiwan 25/50 Index	MSCI Emerging Markets Extended ESG Focus Index
N° of holdings	82	258
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 20, 2000	June 28, 2016
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

EWT

Taiwan

97.12%

Other

2.88%

ESGE

Taiwan

23.76%

Republic of Korea

15.58%

Cayman Islands

13.97%

India

11.44%

China

10.32%

Other

24.94%

Sectors

EWT

Information Techn.

68.68%

Financials

15.88%

Other

15.45%

ESGE

Information Techn.

32.33%

Financials

24.65%

Consumer Discreti.

9.51%

Communication Ser.

8.86%

Other

24.64%

Diversification

EWT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

53.37%

ESGE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.8%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

EWT

TWN SEMICONT MAN

21.67%

DELTA ELECTRONIC

4.77%

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY

3.95%

MEDIATEK INC

3.90%

ASE INDUSTRIAL HLDG CO

2.32%

ELITE MATL

2.08%

ACCTON

2.05%

CTBC FINANCIAL HOLDING CO LTD

1.83%

UNIMICRON TECH

1.83%

AVC

1.74%

QUANTA

1.59%

FUBON FIN HLDG

1.56%

TAISHIN FHC

1.40%

CATHAY FINANCIAL HOLDING

1.35%

UNITED MICRO

1.33%

ESGE

TWN SEMICONT MAN

13.76%

SAMSUNG ELECTR

5.25%

TENCENT HOLDINGS

3.75%

SK HYNIX

3.01%

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD

2.40%

CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK

1.49%

CHUNGHWA TELECOM

1.25%

AL RAJHI BANK

1.06%

HDFC BANK

1.04%

DELTA ELECTRONIC

1.01%

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES

0.84%

PING AN

0.78%

PETROLEO BRASILEIRO PETROBRAS

0.76%

BYD

0.71%

XIAOMI CORP

0.69%

Frequently asked questions about EWT and ESGE

How have the EWT and ESGE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, EWT is up 38.26% year-to-date (YTD), while ESGE has returned 14.38%. That puts EWT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EWT or ESGE?

Year-to-date, the EWT ETF saw -$495M in flows, compared to +$196M for ESGE.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWT or ESGE?

Over the past year, EWT had a volatility of 21.82%, while ESGE experienced 16.68%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWT or ESGE?

As of April 24, 2026, EWT holds $8.95 B in assets under management (AUM), while ESGE manages $6.61 B.

What sectors do the EWT and ESGE ETFs invest in?

EWT leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, ESGE focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the EWT ETF and ESGE ETF?

EWT top holdings include TWN SEMICONT MAN, DELTA ELECTRONIC and HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY. ESGE holds in its top three: TWN SEMICONT MAN, SAMSUNG ELECTR and TENCENT HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWT or ESGE?

EWT holds 84 securities with 53.37% of its assets in the top 15. ESGE has 286 securities and a top 15 weight of 37.8%.

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EWTvsESGEETF Comparison

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EWT and ESGE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, EWT is up 38.26% year-to-date (YTD), while ESGE has returned 14.38%. That puts EWT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EWT or ESGE?

Year-to-date, the EWT ETF saw -$495M in flows, compared to +$196M for ESGE.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWT or ESGE?

Over the past year, EWT had a volatility of 21.82%, while ESGE experienced 16.68%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWT or ESGE?

As of April 24, 2026, EWT holds $8.95 B in assets under management (AUM), while ESGE manages $6.61 B.

What sectors do the EWT and ESGE ETFs invest in?

EWT leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, ESGE focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the EWT ETF and ESGE ETF?

EWT top holdings include TWN SEMICONT MAN, DELTA ELECTRONIC and HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY. ESGE holds in its top three: TWN SEMICONT MAN, SAMSUNG ELECTR and TENCENT HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWT or ESGE?

EWT holds 84 securities with 53.37% of its assets in the top 15. ESGE has 286 securities and a top 15 weight of 37.8%.

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