Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWT vs XLP: how they differ
EWT and XLP hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWT returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF and State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWT and XLP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EWT | Only in XLP |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 19.35% | Walmart Inc 10.84% |
| MediaTek Inc. 7.56% | Costco Wholesale Corp 9.06% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 5.64% | Procter & Gamble Co/The 7.46% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 4.09% | Coca-Cola Co/The 6.87% |
| ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 2.86% | Philip Morris International Inc 6.16% |
| ELITE MATERIAL CO., LTD. 2.75% | Colgate-Palmolive Co 4.71% |
| UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP. 2.73% | Altria Group Inc 4.55% |
| United Microelectronics Corporation 2.25% | Monster Beverage Corp 4.47% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| EWT iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | XLP State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | MSCI Taiwan | Consumer staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +84.9% | +6.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +67.4 pts | −11.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 85 | 34 |
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%.
XLP in plain words
XLP is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +6.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 34 positions, with the top ten at 62.6%. It sat 6.2% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWT or XLP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWT returned +84.9% and XLP returned +6.3%, so EWT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWT or XLP?
- EWT charges 0.59% a year and XLP charges 0.08%, so XLP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWT and XLP overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWT and 100% of XLP 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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