Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWT vs IYE: how they differ
EWT and IYE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWT returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF and iShares U.S. Energy ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWT and IYE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EWT | IYE |
|---|---|---|
| USD CASH | 0.13% | 0.08% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.07% | 0.13% |
| Only in EWT | Only in IYE |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 22.07% | EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 22.32% |
| MEDIATEK 7.03% | CHEVRON 16.00% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS 3.53% | CONOCOPHILLIPS 6.77% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY 3.28% | MARATHON PETROLEUM 4.68% |
| ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING 2.79% | VALERO ENERGY CORP 4.62% |
| UNITED MICRO ELECTRONICS CORP 2.09% | PHILLIPS 66 4.20% |
| ELITE MATERIAL 2.08% | WILLIAMS 3.60% |
| NAN YA PLASTICS CORP 2.04% | SLB 3.39% |
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 | IYE iShares U.S. Energy ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Taiwan | U.S. Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +84.9% | +48.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +67.4 pts | +31.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 89.0% |
| Holdings | 78 | 43 |
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%.
IYE in plain words
IYE is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +48.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 89% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 43 positions, with the top ten at 71.3%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWT or IYE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWT returned +84.9% and IYE returned +48.8%, so EWT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWT or IYE?
- EWT charges 0.59% a year and IYE charges 0.37%, so IYE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWT and IYE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWT and 89% of IYE 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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