Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWY vs VDE: how they differ
EWY and VDE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWY returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF and Vanguard Energy Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWY and VDE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EWY | Only in VDE |
|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. 31.02% | Exxon Mobil Corp 21.37% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO.,LTD 3.44% | Chevron Corp 14.53% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. 3.10% | ConocoPhillips 5.79% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.45% | Williams Cos Inc/The 3.65% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. 1.40% | SLB Ltd 3.49% |
| HYUNDAI MOBIS CO.,LTD 1.22% | Marathon Petroleum Corp 3.29% |
| DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD. 1.22% | Valero Energy Corp 3.19% |
| SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. 1.15% | EOG Resources Inc 3.06% |
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 | VDE Vanguard Energy Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI South Korea | Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +147.9% | +50.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +130.4 pts | +33.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 81.6% |
| Holdings | 82 | 105 |
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.
VDE in plain words
VDE is an index equity fund tracking the Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +50.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 82% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 105 positions, with the top ten at 64.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWY or VDE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWY returned +147.9% and VDE returned +50.6%, so EWY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWY or VDE?
- EWY charges 0.59% a year and VDE charges 0.09%, so VDE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWY and VDE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWY and 82% of VDE 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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