Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWY vs IYR: how they differ
EWY and IYR hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWY returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF and iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWY and IYR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EWY | IYR |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.05% | 0.10% |
| Only in EWY | Only in IYR |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX 24.02% | WELLTOWER 11.49% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 22.13% | PROLOGIS REIT 8.99% |
| SK SQUARE 3.01% | DIGITAL REALTY TRUST REIT 4.86% |
| KRW CASH 2.49% | EQUINIX REIT 4.57% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS LTD 2.46% | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT INC 4.46% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP 1.92% | REALTY INCOME REIT 4.19% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR 1.60% | AMERICAN TOWER REIT 4.16% |
| SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP 1.57% | 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.
| EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI South Korea | U.S. Real Estate |
| Total return, 1 year | +147.9% | +4.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +130.4 pts | −12.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 80.4% |
| Holdings | 80 | 63 |
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.
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, EWY or IYR?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWY returned +147.9% and IYR returned +4.7%, so EWY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWY or IYR?
- EWY charges 0.59% a year and IYR charges 0.37%, so IYR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWY and IYR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWY 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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