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EWTvsEWYETF 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

EWY

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

+1.07%

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iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) and iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) belong to the same industry segment: EM Large & Mid Cap. EWT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Industrials. In contrast, EWY's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Financials. Both EWT and EWY have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%. EWT is up 38.26% year-to-date (YTD) with -$495M in YTD flows. EWY performs better with 56.16% YTD performance, and +$6.43B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EWT and EWY 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 EWY 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 EWY	+24.25%+18.52%	+26.06%+31.02%	+38.26%+56.16%	+99.54%+179.59%	+141.99%+169.11%	+100.33%+81.49%
Flows	EWT EWY	-$321M+$255M	-$495M+$5.23B	-$495M+$6.43B	+$583M+$8.91B	+$619M+$8.95B	-$742M+$6.87B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EWT EWY	+30.45%+53.61%	+21.82%+34.15%	+20.91%+27.15%	+20.29%+25.19%
Max drawdown	EWT EWY	-10.03%-22.51%	-10.03%-22.51%	-24.52%-26.74%	-39.14%-48.28%
Max drawdown duration	EWT EWY	43d54d	43d54d	334d339d	859d1632d

Trading data

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	EWT	EWY
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 4:15 PM	$87.28	$156.85
Previous close 04/24/2026	$88.09	$154.57
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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	EWT	EWY
Last price	$87.28	$156.85
1D performance	-0.92%	+1.48%
AuM	$8.95 B	$20.41 B
E/R	0.59%	0.59%

Characteristics

	EWT	EWY
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI Taiwan 25/50 Index	MSCI Korea 25/50 Index
N° of holdings	82	78
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 20, 2000	May 9, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EWT

Taiwan

97.12%

Other

2.88%

EWY

Republic of Korea

98.81%

Other

1.19%

Sectors

EWT

Information Techn.

68.68%

Financials

15.88%

Other

15.45%

EWY

Information Techn.

46.94%

Industrials

18.24%

Financials

11.29%

Consumer Discreti.

7.43%

Other

16.1%

Diversification

EWT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

53.37%

EWY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

62.73%

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%

EWY

SAMSUNG ELECTR

22.35%

SK HYNIX

18.78%

HYUNDAI MOTOR

2.66%

KB FGI

2.32%

SK SQUARE CO LTD

2.03%

HANWHA AEROSPACE

1.91%

DOOSAN ENERBILITY

1.86%

SHINHAN FINANC

1.71%

KIA CORPORATION

1.54%

CELLTRION

1.42%

HANA FINANCIAL G

1.37%

NAVER CORP

1.30%

SAMSUNG SDI

1.19%

SAMSUNG EL-MECH

1.16%

POSCO HOLDINGS INC

1.14%

Frequently asked questions about EWT and EWY

How have the EWT and EWY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, EWT is up 38.26% year-to-date (YTD), while EWY has returned 56.16%. That puts EWY better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWT ETF saw -$495M in flows, compared to +$6.43B for EWY.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWT or EWY?

Over the past year, EWT had a volatility of 21.82%, while EWY experienced 34.15%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWT or EWY?

As of April 24, 2026, EWT holds $8.95 B in assets under management (AUM), while EWY manages $20.41 B.

What sectors do the EWT and EWY ETFs invest in?

EWT leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, EWY focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Financials.

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

EWT top holdings include TWN SEMICONT MAN, DELTA ELECTRONIC and HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY. EWY holds in its top three: SAMSUNG ELECTR, SK HYNIX and HYUNDAI MOTOR.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWT or EWY?

EWT holds 84 securities with 53.37% of its assets in the top 15. EWY has 81 securities and a top 15 weight of 62.73%.

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Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EWT and EWY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, EWT is up 38.26% year-to-date (YTD), while EWY has returned 56.16%. That puts EWY better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EWT ETF saw -$495M in flows, compared to +$6.43B for EWY.

Which ETF is more volatile: EWT or EWY?

Over the past year, EWT had a volatility of 21.82%, while EWY experienced 34.15%.

Which ETF is bigger: EWT or EWY?

As of April 24, 2026, EWT holds $8.95 B in assets under management (AUM), while EWY manages $20.41 B.

What sectors do the EWT and EWY ETFs invest in?

EWT leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, EWY focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Financials.

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

EWT top holdings include TWN SEMICONT MAN, DELTA ELECTRONIC and HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY. EWY holds in its top three: SAMSUNG ELECTR, SK HYNIX and HYUNDAI MOTOR.

Which ETF is more diversified: EWT or EWY?

EWT holds 84 securities with 53.37% of its assets in the top 15. EWY has 81 securities and a top 15 weight of 62.73%.

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