Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWY vs IXUS: how they differ
EWY and IXUS hold 6% of their weight in the same names, and EWY returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF and iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWY and IXUS hold 6% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EWY | IXUS |
|---|---|---|
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD | 22.13% | 2.21% |
| SK HYNIX | 24.02% | 1.79% |
| SK SQUARE | 3.01% | 0.18% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS LTD | 2.46% | 0.13% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP | 1.92% | 0.10% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR | 1.60% | 0.09% |
| SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP | 1.57% | 0.08% |
| DOOSAN ENERBILITY LTD | 1.35% | 0.07% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE | 0.07% | 0.29% |
| HANA FINANCIAL GROUP | 1.31% | 0.06% |
| HANWHA AEROSPACE LTD | 1.23% | 0.06% |
| SAMSUNG SDI LTD | 1.21% | 0.06% |
| Only in EWY | Only in IXUS |
|---|---|
| ETD KRW BALANCE WITH R93546 0.30% | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 4.49% |
| LG UPLUS 0.18% | ASML HOLDING 1.55% |
| SAMSUNG EPIS HOLDINGS LTD 0.03% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.84% |
| ECOPRO BM CO LTD 0.01% | TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.78% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 0.70% | |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.68% | |
| SHELL PLC 0.62% | |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 0.59% |
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.
| EWY iShares MSCI South Korea 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 South Korea | Core MSCI Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +147.9% | +22.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +130.4 pts | +4.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 80 | 2540 |
EWY in plain words
EWY is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI South Korea. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +147.9% 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 80 positions, with the top ten at 61.9%. It sat 13.9% below its high of Jun 18, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
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, EWY or IXUS?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWY returned +147.9% and IXUS returned +22.2%, so EWY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWY or IXUS?
- EWY charges 0.59% a year and IXUS charges 0.07%, so IXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWY and IXUS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWY and 0% of IXUS by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 6% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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