Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWT vs HDV: how they differ
EWT and HDV hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWT returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF and iShares Core High Dividend ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWT and HDV hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EWT | Only in HDV |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 19.35% | EXXON MOBIL CORP 8.45% |
| MediaTek Inc. 7.56% | CHEVRON CORP 6.45% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 5.64% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 5.70% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 4.09% | ABBVIE INC 5.45% |
| ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 2.86% | PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 4.47% |
| ELITE MATERIAL CO., LTD. 2.75% | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.18% |
| UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP. 2.73% | HOME DEPOT INC (THE) 4.08% |
| United Microelectronics Corporation 2.25% | COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) 3.88% |
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.
| EWT iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Taiwan | Core High Dividend |
| Total return, 1 year | +84.9% | +22.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +67.4 pts | +5.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 98.0% |
| Holdings | 85 | 75 |
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%.
HDV in plain words
HDV is an index equity fund tracking the Core High Dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 98% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 75 positions, with the top ten at 50.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWT or HDV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWT returned +84.9% and HDV returned +22.5%, so EWT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWT or HDV?
- EWT charges 0.59% a year and HDV charges 0.08%, so HDV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWT and HDV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWT and 98% of HDV 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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