Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWY vs VIG: how they differ
EWY and VIG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWY returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWY and VIG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EWY | Only in VIG |
|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. 31.02% | Broadcom Inc 5.21% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO.,LTD 3.44% | Apple Inc 4.10% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. 3.10% | Microsoft Corp 3.99% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.45% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.61% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. 1.40% | Eli Lilly & Co 3.36% |
| HYUNDAI MOBIS CO.,LTD 1.22% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.92% |
| DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD. 1.22% | Walmart Inc 2.62% |
| SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. 1.15% | Johnson & Johnson 2.51% |
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 | VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI South Korea | Dividend growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +147.9% | +12.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +130.4 pts | −5.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.7% |
| Holdings | 82 | 332 |
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.
VIG in plain words
VIG is an index equity fund tracking the Dividend growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 332 positions, with the top ten at 32.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWY or VIG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWY returned +147.9% and VIG returned +12.4%, so EWY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWY or VIG?
- EWY charges 0.59% a year and VIG charges 0.04%, so VIG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWY and VIG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWY and 96% of VIG 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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