Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWT vs IYR: how they differ
EWT and IYR hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWT returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF and iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWT and IYR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EWT | IYR |
|---|---|---|
| USD CASH | 0.13% | 0.12% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.07% | 0.10% |
| Only in EWT | Only in IYR |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 22.07% | WELLTOWER 11.49% |
| MEDIATEK 7.03% | PROLOGIS REIT 8.99% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS 3.53% | DIGITAL REALTY TRUST REIT 4.86% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY 3.28% | EQUINIX REIT 4.57% |
| ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING 2.79% | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT INC 4.46% |
| UNITED MICRO ELECTRONICS CORP 2.09% | REALTY INCOME REIT 4.19% |
| ELITE MATERIAL 2.08% | AMERICAN TOWER REIT 4.16% |
| NAN YA PLASTICS CORP 2.04% | PUBLIC STORAGE REIT 3.73% |
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 | IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Taiwan | U.S. Real Estate |
| Total return, 1 year | +84.9% | +4.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +67.4 pts | −12.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 80.4% |
| Holdings | 78 | 63 |
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%.
IYR in plain words
IYR is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Real Estate. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.7% 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, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 63 positions, with the top ten at 53.4%. It sat 6.1% below its high of Jul 28, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWT or IYR?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWT returned +84.9% and IYR returned +4.7%, so EWT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWT or IYR?
- EWT charges 0.59% a year and IYR charges 0.37%, so IYR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWT and IYR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWT and 80% of IYR 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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