Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWY vs SCHD: how they differ
EWY and SCHD hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWY returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF and Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWY and SCHD hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EWY | Only in SCHD |
|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. 31.02% | QUALCOMM Inc 6.75% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO.,LTD 3.44% | Texas Instruments Inc 5.92% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. 3.10% | UnitedHealth Group Inc 5.10% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.45% | Coca-Cola Co/The 3.96% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. 1.40% | Merck & Co Inc 3.87% |
| HYUNDAI MOBIS CO.,LTD 1.22% | Chevron Corp 3.84% |
| DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD. 1.22% | Verizon Communications Inc 3.66% |
| SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. 1.15% | Procter & Gamble Co/The 3.55% |
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 May 31, 2026.
| EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Schwab |
| What it is | MSCI South Korea | US dividend |
| Total return, 1 year | +147.9% | +27.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +130.4 pts | +10.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.06% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.1% |
| Holdings | 82 | 99 |
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.
SCHD in plain words
SCHD is an index equity fund tracking the US dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +27.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 99 positions, with the top ten at 43.7%. It sat 3.1% below its high of Aug 24, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWY or SCHD?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWY returned +147.9% and SCHD returned +27.6%, so EWY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWY or SCHD?
- EWY charges 0.59% a year and SCHD charges 0.06%, so SCHD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWY and SCHD overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWY and 95% of SCHD 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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