Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWY vs SPHD: how they differ
EWY and SPHD hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWY returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF and Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWY and SPHD hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EWY | Only in SPHD |
|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. 31.02% | Verizon Communications Inc. 3.49% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO.,LTD 3.44% | Altria Group, Inc. 3.45% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. 3.10% | Healthpeak Properties, Inc. 3.24% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.45% | Kraft Heinz Co. (The) 3.03% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. 1.40% | Pfizer Inc. 2.99% |
| HYUNDAI MOBIS CO.,LTD 1.22% | Franklin Resources, Inc. 2.82% |
| DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD. 1.22% | VICI Properties Inc. 2.68% |
| SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. 1.15% | ONEOK, Inc. 2.66% |
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 | SPHD Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Invesco |
| What it is | MSCI South Korea | S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility |
| Total return, 1 year | +147.9% | +8.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +130.4 pts | −8.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.30% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.7% |
| Holdings | 82 | 49 |
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.
SPHD in plain words
SPHD is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +8.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 49 positions, with the top ten at 29.3%. It sat 4.1% below its high of Aug 24, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWY or SPHD?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWY returned +147.9% and SPHD returned +8.6%, so EWY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWY or SPHD?
- EWY charges 0.59% a year and SPHD charges 0.30%, so SPHD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWY and SPHD overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWY and 96% of SPHD 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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