Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWT vs IXUS: how they differ
EWT and IXUS hold 8% of their weight in the same names, and EWT returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF and iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWT and IXUS hold 8% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EWT | IXUS |
|---|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING | 22.07% | 4.49% |
| MEDIATEK | 7.03% | 0.51% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS | 3.53% | 0.24% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY | 3.28% | 0.23% |
| ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING | 2.79% | 0.16% |
| UNITED MICRO ELECTRONICS CORP | 2.09% | 0.12% |
| ELITE MATERIAL | 2.08% | 0.11% |
| UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY | 1.87% | 0.10% |
| FUBON FINANCIAL HOLDING | 1.68% | 0.09% |
| ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS | 1.86% | 0.08% |
| CATHAY FINANCIAL HOLDING | 1.31% | 0.08% |
| CTBC FINANCIAL HOLDING | 1.49% | 0.08% |
| Only in EWT | Only in IXUS |
|---|---|
| USD CASH 0.13% | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 2.21% |
| CASH COLLATERAL USD BZUFT 0.02% | SK HYNIX 1.79% |
| ASML HOLDING 1.55% | |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.84% | |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.78% | |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 0.70% | |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.68% | |
| SHELL PLC 0.62% |
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 | IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Taiwan | Core MSCI Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +84.9% | +22.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +67.4 pts | +4.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 78 | 2540 |
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%.
IXUS in plain words
IXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.2% 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 2540 positions, with the top ten at 14.3%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWT or IXUS?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWT returned +84.9% and IXUS returned +22.2%, so EWT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWT or IXUS?
- EWT charges 0.59% a year and IXUS charges 0.07%, so IXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWT and IXUS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWT and 0% of IXUS by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 8% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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