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FSZvsEWPETF Comparison

ETF 1
FSZ

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
Europe Blended Cap
-1.06%
VS
ETF 2
EWP

iShares MSCI Spain ETF

This fund is part of
Europe Blended Cap
-1.06%

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FSZ) and iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP) belong to the same industry segment: Europe Blended Cap. FSZ's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, EWP's top sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Industrials. FSZ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.8%, versus 0.5% for EWP. FSZ is up 1.18% year-to-date (YTD) with -$8M in YTD flows. EWP performs better with 8.48% YTD performance, and +$83M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FSZ and EWP 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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FSZ vs EWP performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

-100 M0 M100 M200 M300 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FSZ
EWP
+3.38%-6.38%
-2.86%-1.86%
+1.18%+8.48%
+5.61%+18.74%
+47.15%+136.13%
+30.79%+139.61%
Flows
FSZ
EWP
--$103M
-+$89M
-$8M+$83M
-$47M+$319M
-$76M+$497M
-$78M+$465M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FSZ
EWP
+13.32%+15.81%
+14.42%+18.43%
+14.32%+17.73%
+16.84%+19.32%
Max drawdown
FSZ
EWP
-6.96%-8.84%
-10.68%-11.32%
-12.99%-11.46%
-33.92%-30.28%
Max drawdown duration
FSZ
EWP
68d56d
229d106d
208d138d
921d457d
Trading data

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FSZ
EWP
Last sale
10/20/2026 at 4:02 PM
$80.63
$58.01
Previous close
10/19/2026
$79.82
$57.33
Consolidated volume
10/19/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 10/20/2026 at 4:02 PM
Live
Closed
FSZ
EWP
Last price
$80.63
$58.01
1D performance
+1.01%
+1.18%
AuM$36.06 M$1.98 B
E/R0.8%0.5%
Characteristics
FSZ
EWP
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustiShares
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Switzerland IndexMSCI Spain 25/50 Index
N° of holdings3222
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 14, 2012March 12, 1996
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FSZ
Switzerland
78.66%
Other
21.34%
EWP
Spain
93.99%
Other
6.01%

Sectors

FSZ
Finance
24.87%
Industrials
14.85%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
8.56%
Other
51.72%
EWP
Finance
45.31%
Utilities
19.98%
Industrials
18.48%
Other
16.23%
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Diversification

FSZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

54.07%
EWP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

88.82%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
FSZ
Sulzer AG
5.05%
Swiss Re AG
4.69%
Vontobel Holding AG
4.31%
BKW AG
3.89%
ABB Ltd.
3.79%
Avolta AG
3.59%
Flughafen Zürich AG
3.52%
VAT Group AG
3.52%
PSP Swiss Property AG
3.44%
SFS Group AG
3.43%
Swisscom AG
3.43%
Emmi AG
3.26%
UBS Group AG
2.81%
DKSH Holding Ltd.
2.72%
Partners Group Holding AG
2.62%
EWP
Banco Santander SA
19.25%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
14.02%
Iberdrola SA
12.13%
CaixaBank SA
4.62%
Industria de Diseño Textil SA
4.44%
Repsol SA
4.43%
Amadeus IT Group SA
4.16%
Ferrovial NV
3.98%
Aena S.M.E. SA
3.53%
Banco de Sabadell SA
3.52%
ACS, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios SA
3.35%
Endesa SA
3.03%
Naturgy Energy Group SA
3.02%
Telefónica SA
2.71%
Cellnex Telecom SA
2.62%
Frequently asked questions about FSZ and EWP

How have the FSZ and EWP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, FSZ is up 1.18% year-to-date (YTD), while EWP has returned 8.48%. That puts EWP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FSZ or EWP?

Year-to-date, the FSZ ETF saw -$8M in flows, compared to +$83M for EWP.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSZ or EWP?

Over the past year, FSZ had a volatility of 14.42%, while EWP experienced 18.43%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSZ or EWP?

As of October 16, 2026, FSZ holds $36.06 M in assets under management (AUM), while EWP manages $1.98 B.

What sectors do the FSZ and EWP ETFs invest in?

FSZ leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, EWP focuses on Finance, Utilities and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the FSZ ETF and EWP ETF?

FSZ top holdings include Sulzer AG, Swiss Re AG and Vontobel Holding AG. EWP holds in its top three: Banco Santander SA, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA and Iberdrola SA.

Which ETF is more diversified: FSZ or EWP?

FSZ holds 32 securities with 54.07% of its assets in the top 15. EWP has 22 securities and a top 15 weight of 88.82%.

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