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EZAvsEEMVETF Comparison

ETF 1
EZA

iShares MSCI South Africa ETF

This fund is part of
EM Large & Mid Cap
+2.83%
VS
ETF 2
EEMV

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF

This fund is part of
EM Large & Mid Cap
+2.83%

iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF (EEMV) belong to the same industry segment: EM Large & Mid Cap. EZA's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Non-Energy Materials and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, EEMV's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Telecommunications. EZA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.25% for EEMV. EZA is down -5.72% year-to-date (YTD) with +$48M in YTD flows. EEMV performs better with 12.26% YTD performance, and -$723M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EZA and EEMV 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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EZA vs EEMV performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Jun 30Jul 8Jul 15Jul 22Jul 29

Cumulative Flows

-20 M-15 M-10 M-5 M0 MJun 30Jul 8Jul 15Jul 22Jul 29

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/31/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EZA
EEMV
+0.86%-3.90%
-5.12%+2.52%
-5.72%+12.26%
+28.18%+18.00%
+67.54%+37.72%
+62.89%+31.06%
Flows
EZA
EEMV
-$6M-$22M
-$143M-$60M
+$48M-$723M
+$103M-$1.63B
+$143M-$2.18B
+$252M-$981M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EZA
EEMV
+32.01%+22.57%
+32.22%+14.45%
+27.14%+10.90%
+27.47%+10.83%
Max drawdown
EZA
EEMV
-14.35%-9.99%
-24.19%-9.99%
-24.19%-11.09%
-34.20%-21.59%
Max drawdown duration
EZA
EEMV
86d39d
152d39d
152d252d
1126d954d
Trading data

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EZA
EEMV
Last sale
7/31/2026 at 1:30 PM
$63.62
$71.40
Previous close
07/30/2026
$64.11
$71.67
Consolidated volume
07/30/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of July 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 7/31/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EZA
EEMV
Last price
$63.62
$71.40
1D performance
-0.76%
-0.38%
AuM$537.32 M$3.45 B
E/R0.59%0.25%
Characteristics
EZA
EEMV
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkMSCI South Africa 25/50 IndexMSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility Index
N° of holdings28291
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 3, 2003October 18, 2011
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EZA
South Africa
85.69%
USA
11.11%
Other
3.2%
EEMV
Taiwan
22.05%
China
19.41%
Republic of Korea
17.29%
India
15.39%
Other
25.86%

Sectors

EZA
Finance
38.26%
Non-Energy Materi.
34.01%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
14.44%
Telecommunication.
7.1%
Other
6.19%
EEMV
Technology
35.61%
Finance
19.72%
Telecommunication.
10.45%
Other
34.21%

Diversification

EZA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

79.39%
EEMV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.99%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
EZA
Anglogold Ashanti Plc
11.06%
Naspers Ltd.
10.61%
Gold Fields Ltd.
8.07%
FirstRand Ltd.
7.94%
Standard Bank Group Ltd.
6.84%
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.
5.22%
MTN Group Ltd.
5.20%
Valterra Platinum Ltd.
3.95%
Absa Group Ltd.
3.60%
Sanlam Ltd.
2.96%
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.
2.90%
Bid Corp. Ltd.
2.86%
Discovery Ltd.
2.79%
Shoprite Holdings Ltd.
2.72%
Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.
2.67%
EEMV
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
3.05%
SK hynix, Inc.
2.09%
United Microelectronics Corp.
1.96%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
1.67%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
1.61%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
1.54%
Delta Electronics, Inc.
1.44%
Bank of China Ltd.
1.30%
King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
1.28%
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
1.25%
Saudi Telecom Co.
1.21%
Advanced Info Service Public Co. Ltd.
1.18%
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
1.14%
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.
1.14%
Accton Technology Corp.
1.13%
Frequently asked questions about EZA and EEMV

How have the EZA and EEMV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 31, 2026, EZA is down -5.72% year-to-date (YTD), while EEMV has returned 12.26%. That puts EEMV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EZA or EEMV?

Year-to-date, the EZA ETF saw +$48M in flows, compared to -$723M for EEMV.

Which ETF is more volatile: EZA or EEMV?

Over the past year, EZA had a volatility of 32.22%, while EEMV experienced 14.45%.

Which ETF is bigger: EZA or EEMV?

As of July 31, 2026, EZA holds $537.32 M in assets under management (AUM), while EEMV manages $3.45 B.

What sectors do the EZA and EEMV ETFs invest in?

EZA leans toward sectors like Finance, Non-Energy Materials and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, EEMV focuses on Technology, Finance and Telecommunications.

What are the top holdings of the EZA ETF and EEMV ETF?

EZA top holdings include Anglogold Ashanti Plc, Naspers Ltd. and Gold Fields Ltd.. EEMV holds in its top three: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., SK hynix, Inc. and United Microelectronics Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: EZA or EEMV?

EZA holds 28 securities with 79.39% of its assets in the top 15. EEMV has 295 securities and a top 15 weight of 22.99%.

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