Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWY vs MTUM: how they differ
EWY and MTUM hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWY returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF and iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWY and MTUM hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EWY | Only in MTUM |
|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. 31.02% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 5.57% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO.,LTD 3.44% | BROADCOM INC. 5.41% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. 3.10% | NVIDIA CORPORATION 4.65% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.45% | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 4.04% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. 1.40% | INTEL CORPORATION 3.84% |
| HYUNDAI MOBIS CO.,LTD 1.22% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.76% |
| DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD. 1.22% | LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION 3.62% |
| SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. 1.15% | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 3.44% |
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.
| EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | MTUM iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI South Korea | MSCI USA Momentum Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | +147.9% | +21.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +130.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 98.2% |
| Holdings | 82 | 125 |
EWY in plain words
EWY is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI South Korea. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +147.9% 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 82 positions, with the top ten at 70.0%. It sat 13.9% below its high of Jun 18, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
MTUM in plain words
MTUM is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Momentum Factor. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% 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 125 positions, with the top ten at 40.5%. It sat 11.1% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWY or MTUM?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWY returned +147.9% and MTUM returned +21.8%, so EWY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWY or MTUM?
- EWY charges 0.59% a year and MTUM charges 0.15%, so MTUM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWY and MTUM overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWY and 98% of MTUM 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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