Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EEM vs EWT: how they differ
EEM and EWT hold 26% of their weight in the same names, and EWT returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EEM and EWT hold 26% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EEM | EWT |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa | 14.28% | 19.35% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 1.62% | 7.56% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. | 1.17% | 5.64% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. | 0.90% | 4.09% |
| ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. | 0.50% | 2.86% |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | 0.40% | 2.25% |
| ELITE MATERIAL CO., LTD. | 0.39% | 2.75% |
| UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP. | 0.35% | 2.73% |
| ACCTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | 0.30% | 2.21% |
| YAGEO CORPORATION | 0.30% | 2.15% |
| CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd. | 0.25% | 1.46% |
| CHROMA ATE INC. | 0.24% | 1.52% |
| Only in EEM | Only in EWT |
|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. 6.65% | YA HSIN INDUSTRIAL CO LTD 0.00% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 2.71% | |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 2.08% | |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 0.85% | |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED 0.70% | |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.66% | |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO.,LTD 0.62% | |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. 0.60% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated May 31, 2026.
| EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | EWT iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Emerging markets | MSCI Taiwan |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.3% | +84.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.8 pts | +67.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.72% | 0.59% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1245 | 85 |
EEM in plain words
EEM is an index equity fund tracking the Emerging markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.72% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1245 positions, with the top ten at 38.9%. It sat 4.7% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
EWT in plain words
EWT is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Taiwan. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +84.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.59% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 85 positions, with the top ten at 51.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EEM or EWT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EEM returned +32.3% and EWT returned +84.9%, so EWT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EEM or EWT?
- EEM charges 0.72% a year and EWT charges 0.59%, so EWT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EEM and EWT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EEM and 0% of EWT by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 26% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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