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SDEMvsEWYETF Comparison

ETF 1

SDEM

Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

-1.26%

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ETF 2

EWY

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

This fund is part of

EM Large & Mid Cap

-1.26%

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Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF (SDEM) and iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) belong to the same industry segment: EM Large & Mid Cap. In contrast, EWY's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Finance. SDEM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.66%, versus 0.59% for EWY. SDEM is up 17.55% year-to-date (YTD) with -$3M in YTD flows. EWY performs better with 53.08% YTD performance, and +$7.76B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SDEM 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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SDEM vs EWY performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SDEM EWY	+0.43%-14.97%	+4.99%-8.46%	+17.55%+53.08%	+27.78%+76.27%	+77.13%+174.60%	+35.90%+108.93%
Flows	SDEM EWY	--$1.12B	-$45K+$2.49B	-$3M+$7.76B	+$597K+$8.92B	-$13M+$9.88B	-$6M+$9.19B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SDEM EWY	+11.17%+51.78%	+11.84%+53.59%	+12.32%+36.52%	+15.26%+31.50%
Max drawdown	SDEM EWY	-5.56%-21.55%	-6.72%-35.20%	-12.26%-35.20%	-35.62%-40.82%
Max drawdown duration	SDEM EWY	38d11d	43d117d	297d117d	1237d1414d

Trading data

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	SDEM	EWY
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$33.80	$150.44
Previous close 10/15/2026	$33.86	$156.22
Consolidated volume 10/15/2026
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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

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	SDEM	EWY
Last price	$33.80	$150.44
1D performance	-0.18%	-3.70%
AuM	$45.85 M	$21.64 B
E/R	0.66%	0.59%

Characteristics

	SDEM	EWY
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Global X	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI Emerging Markets Top 50 Dividend Index	MSCI Korea 25/50 Index
N° of holdings	-	75
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 16, 2015	May 9, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SDEM

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EWY

Republic of Korea

99.49%

Other

0.51%

Sectors

SDEM

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EWY

Technology

53.05%

Industrials

16.09%

Finance

14.57%

Other

16.29%

Diversification

SDEM

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EWY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.67%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970

SDEM

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EWY

SK hynix, Inc.

23.69%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

22.24%

SK Square Co. Ltd.

2.86%

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

2.66%

KB Financial Group, Inc.

2.00%

Hyundai Motor Co.

1.72%

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

1.62%

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

1.38%

HANWHA AEROSPACE Co., Ltd.

1.31%

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

1.29%

Doosan Enerbility Co., Ltd.

1.29%

NAVER Corp.

1.20%

Samsung C&T Corp.

1.17%

Kia Corp.

1.13%

Celltrion, Inc.

1.12%

Frequently asked questions about SDEM and EWY

How have the SDEM and EWY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, SDEM is up 17.55% year-to-date (YTD), while EWY has returned 53.08%. That puts EWY better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SDEM ETF saw -$3M in flows, compared to +$7.76B for EWY.

Which ETF is more volatile: SDEM or EWY?

Over the past year, SDEM had a volatility of 11.84%, while EWY experienced 53.59%.

Which ETF is bigger: SDEM or EWY?

As of October 16, 2026, SDEM holds $45.85 M in assets under management (AUM), while EWY manages $21.64 B.

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SDEMvsEWYETF Comparison

Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

SDEM vs EWY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SDEM and EWY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, SDEM is up 17.55% year-to-date (YTD), while EWY has returned 53.08%. That puts EWY better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SDEM ETF saw -$3M in flows, compared to +$7.76B for EWY.

Which ETF is more volatile: SDEM or EWY?

Over the past year, SDEM had a volatility of 11.84%, while EWY experienced 53.59%.

Which ETF is bigger: SDEM or EWY?

As of October 16, 2026, SDEM holds $45.85 M in assets under management (AUM), while EWY manages $21.64 B.

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