Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWT vs IEFA: how they differ
EWT and IEFA hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWT returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF and iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWT and IEFA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EWT | IEFA |
|---|---|---|
| USD CASH | 0.13% | 0.03% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.07% | 0.01% |
| Only in EWT | Only in IEFA |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 22.07% | ASML HOLDING 2.62% |
| MEDIATEK 7.03% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.40% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS 3.53% | ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.18% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY 3.28% | SHELL PLC 1.09% |
| ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING 2.79% | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.00% |
| UNITED MICRO ELECTRONICS CORP 2.09% | NOVARTIS AG 0.99% |
| ELITE MATERIAL 2.08% | NESTLE SA 0.97% |
| NAN YA PLASTICS CORP 2.04% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.94% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| EWT iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Taiwan | Core MSCI EAFE |
| Total return, 1 year | +84.9% | +18.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +67.4 pts | +0.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 78 | 1650 |
EWT in plain words
EWT is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Taiwan. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +84.9% 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 Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 78 positions, with the top ten at 48.6%.
IEFA in plain words
IEFA is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI EAFE. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.0% 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 Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1650 positions, with the top ten at 12.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWT or IEFA?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWT returned +84.9% and IEFA returned +18.0%, so EWT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWT or IEFA?
- EWT charges 0.59% a year and IEFA charges 0.07%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWT and IEFA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWT and 0% of IEFA 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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