Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWY vs VPL: how they differ
EWY and VPL hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWY returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF and Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWY and VPL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EWY | VPL |
|---|---|---|
| Alteogen Inc | 0.44% | 0.09% |
| HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co Ltd | 0.21% | 0.03% |
| Only in EWY | Only in VPL |
|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. 31.02% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 6.06% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO.,LTD 3.44% | SK hynix Inc 4.12% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. 3.10% | Commonwealth Bank of Australia 1.80% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.45% | Toyota Motor Corp 1.74% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. 1.40% | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc 1.69% |
| HYUNDAI MOBIS CO.,LTD 1.22% | BHP Group Ltd 1.66% |
| DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD. 1.22% | Hitachi Ltd 1.18% |
| SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. 1.15% | Advantest Corp 1.16% |
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 | VPL Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI South Korea | Pacific Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +147.9% | +36.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +130.4 pts | +19.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 82 | 2335 |
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.
VPL in plain words
VPL is an index equity fund tracking the Pacific Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +36.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 2335 positions, with the top ten at 21.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWY or VPL?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWY returned +147.9% and VPL returned +36.9%, so EWY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWY or VPL?
- EWY charges 0.59% a year and VPL charges 0.07%, so VPL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWY and VPL overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWY and 0% of VPL 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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