Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWY vs VEA: how they differ
EWY and VEA hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWY returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF and Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWY and VEA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EWY | Only in VEA |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX 24.02% | ASML Holding NV 2.37% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 22.13% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.56% |
| SK SQUARE 3.01% | SK hynix Inc 1.40% |
| KRW CASH 2.49% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.01% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS LTD 2.46% | Novartis AG 0.91% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP 1.92% | Royal Bank of Canada 0.90% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR 1.60% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.87% |
| SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP 1.57% | Nestle SA 0.82% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | VEA Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI South Korea | Developed markets ex US |
| Total return, 1 year | +147.9% | +24.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +130.4 pts | +7.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 80 | 3870 |
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.
VEA in plain words
VEA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +24.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 3870 positions, with the top ten at 13.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWY or VEA?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWY returned +147.9% and VEA returned +24.5%, so EWY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWY or VEA?
- EWY charges 0.59% a year and VEA charges 0.03%, so VEA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWY and VEA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWY and 0% of VEA 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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