Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWZ vs HDV: how they differ
EWZ and HDV hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWZ returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF and iShares Core High Dividend ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWZ and HDV hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EWZ | Only in HDV |
|---|---|
| VALE S.A. 11.62% | EXXON MOBIL CORP 8.45% |
| Nu Holdings Ltd. 8.80% | CHEVRON CORP 6.45% |
| Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. 8.57% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 5.70% |
| Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) 6.77% | ABBVIE INC 5.45% |
| B3 S.A - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao 3.61% | PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 4.47% |
| AMBEV S.A. 3.23% | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.18% |
| WEG S.A. 3.08% | HOME DEPOT INC (THE) 4.08% |
| Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado 2.90% | COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) 3.88% |
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.
| EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Brazil | Core High Dividend |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.9% | +22.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +15.4 pts | +5.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 98.0% |
| Holdings | 47 | 75 |
EWZ in plain words
EWZ is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Brazil. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.9% 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 47 positions, with the top ten at 59.3%. It sat 7.6% below its high of Apr 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
HDV in plain words
HDV is an index equity fund tracking the Core High Dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 98% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 75 positions, with the top ten at 50.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWZ or HDV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWZ returned +32.9% and HDV returned +22.5%, so EWZ returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWZ or HDV?
- EWZ charges 0.59% a year and HDV charges 0.08%, so HDV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWZ and HDV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWZ and 98% of HDV 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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