Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWT vs IDEV: how they differ
EWT and IDEV hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWT returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF and iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWT and IDEV hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EWT | Only in IDEV |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 19.35% | ASML Holding N.V. 1.95% |
| MediaTek Inc. 7.56% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.09% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 5.64% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.02% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 4.09% | Novartis AG 0.97% |
| ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 2.86% | SHELL PLC 0.90% |
| ELITE MATERIAL CO., LTD. 2.75% | Nestle S.A. 0.90% |
| UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP. 2.73% | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.87% |
| United Microelectronics Corporation 2.25% | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.78% |
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 | IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Taiwan | Core MSCI International Developed Markets |
| Total return, 1 year | +84.9% | +18.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +67.4 pts | +1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 85 | 2268 |
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%.
IDEV in plain words
IDEV is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI International Developed Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% 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 2268 positions, with the top ten at 10.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWT or IDEV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWT returned +84.9% and IDEV returned +18.7%, so EWT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWT or IDEV?
- EWT charges 0.59% a year and IDEV charges 0.04%, so IDEV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWT and IDEV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWT and 0% of IDEV 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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