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FSZvsEWPETF Comparison

ETF 1
FSZ

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
Europe Blended Cap
-0.41%
VS
ETF 2
EWP

iShares MSCI Spain ETF

This fund is part of
Europe Blended Cap
-0.41%

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, Non-Energy Materials 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 4.15% year-to-date (YTD) with -$8M in YTD flows. EWP performs better with 11.42% YTD performance, and -$5M 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

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FSZ
EWP
+0.48%+0.66%
+1.79%+2.87%
+4.15%+11.42%
+8.11%+37.90%
+38.82%+122.33%
+37.90%+161.61%
Flows
FSZ
EWP
-$4M+$86M
-$4M+$12M
-$8M-$5M
-$43M+$204M
-$109M+$422M
-$84M+$528M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FSZ
EWP
+14.36%+18.68%
+14.30%+17.98%
+14.29%+17.75%
+16.92%+19.32%
Max drawdown
FSZ
EWP
-4.79%-5.41%
-10.68%-11.32%
-13.26%-11.50%
-33.92%-30.28%
Max drawdown duration
FSZ
EWP
39d53d
137d106d
148d113d
921d457d
Trading data

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FSZ
EWP
Last sale
7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$82.06
$59.16
Previous close
07/16/2026
$82.29
$59.28
Consolidated volume
07/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FSZ
EWP
Last price
$82.06
$59.16
1D performance
-0.28%
-0.20%
AuM$37.12 M$1.96 B
E/R0.8%0.5%
Characteristics
FSZ
EWP
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustiShares
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Switzerland IndexMSCI Spain 25/50 Index
N° of holdings3522
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
77.7%
Other
22.3%
EWP
Spain
92.99%
Other
7.01%

Sectors

FSZ
Finance
22.63%
Non-Energy Materi.
12.44%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
10.04%
Industrials
7.58%
Other
47.31%
EWP
Finance
42.08%
Utilities
21.2%
Industrials
20.29%
Other
16.44%
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Diversification

FSZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50.39%
EWP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

88.89%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026
FSZ
SFS Group AG
4.80%
VAT Group AG
3.85%
Swisscom AG
3.84%
Barry Callebaut AG
3.75%
Bucher Industries AG
3.52%
SIG Group AG
3.40%
PSP Swiss Property AG
3.38%
Avolta AG
3.38%
UBS Group AG
3.38%
Adecco Group AG
3.02%
BKW AG
2.93%
Emmi AG
2.91%
EFG International AG
2.82%
Vontobel Holding AG
2.71%
DKSH Holding Ltd.
2.70%
EWP
Banco Santander SA
18.41%
Iberdrola SA
13.63%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
12.64%
Industria de Diseño Textil SA
4.60%
CaixaBank SA
4.54%
Ferrovial NV
4.50%
ACS, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios SA
4.30%
Amadeus IT Group SA
4.16%
Repsol SA
4.07%
Aena S.M.E. SA
3.42%
Naturgy Energy Group SA
3.19%
Banco de Sabadell SA
3.06%
Endesa SA
2.81%
Telefónica SA
2.81%
Cellnex Telecom SA
2.75%
Frequently asked questions about FSZ and EWP

How have the FSZ and EWP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 16, 2026, FSZ is up 4.15% year-to-date (YTD), while EWP has returned 11.42%. 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 -$5M for EWP.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSZ or EWP?

Over the past year, FSZ had a volatility of 14.3%, while EWP experienced 17.98%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSZ or EWP?

As of July 16, 2026, FSZ holds $37.12 M in assets under management (AUM), while EWP manages $1.96 B.

What sectors do the FSZ and EWP ETFs invest in?

FSZ leans toward sectors like Finance, Non-Energy Materials 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 SFS Group AG, VAT Group AG and Swisscom AG. EWP holds in its top three: Banco Santander SA, Iberdrola SA and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA.

Which ETF is more diversified: FSZ or EWP?

FSZ holds 35 securities with 50.39% of its assets in the top 15. EWP has 22 securities and a top 15 weight of 88.89%.

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