Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWY vs VPU: how they differ
EWY and VPU hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWY returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF and Vanguard Utilities Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWY and VPU hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EWY | Only in VPU |
|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. 31.02% | NextEra Energy Inc 11.84% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO.,LTD 3.44% | Southern Co/The 6.70% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. 3.10% | Duke Energy Corp 6.31% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.45% | Constellation Energy Corp 5.86% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. 1.40% | American Electric Power Co Inc 4.47% |
| HYUNDAI MOBIS CO.,LTD 1.22% | Sempra 3.85% |
| DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD. 1.22% | Dominion Energy Inc 3.78% |
| SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. 1.15% | Vistra Corp 3.59% |
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 | VPU Vanguard Utilities Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI South Korea | Utilities |
| Total return, 1 year | +147.9% | +2.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +130.4 pts | −15.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 90.1% |
| Holdings | 82 | 66 |
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.
VPU in plain words
VPU is an index equity fund tracking the Utilities. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.1% 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, 90% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 66 positions, with the top ten at 52.7%. It sat 9.8% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWY or VPU?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWY returned +147.9% and VPU returned +2.1%, so EWY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWY or VPU?
- EWY charges 0.59% a year and VPU charges 0.09%, so VPU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWY and VPU overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWY and 90% of VPU 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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