Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs EWT: how they differ
EFA and EWT hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWT returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and EWT hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EFA | Only in EWT |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.60% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 19.35% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.47% | MediaTek Inc. 7.56% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.36% | DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 5.64% |
| Novartis AG 1.30% | HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 4.09% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.21% | ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 2.86% |
| SHELL PLC 1.20% | ELITE MATERIAL CO., LTD. 2.75% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 1.05% | UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP. 2.73% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.98% | United Microelectronics Corporation 2.25% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | EWT iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | MSCI Taiwan |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +84.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | +67.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 705 | 85 |
EFA in plain words
EFA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.32% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 705 positions, with the top ten at 13.4%.
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, EFA or EWT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and EWT returned +84.9%, so EWT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or EWT?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and EWT charges 0.59%, so EFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and EWT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 0% of EWT by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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