Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWZ vs IBB: how they differ
EWZ and IBB hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IBB returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF and iShares Biotechnology ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWZ and IBB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EWZ | IBB |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.08% | 0.12% |
| Only in EWZ | Only in IBB |
|---|---|
| CIA VALE DO RIO DOCE SH 9.71% | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS 7.94% |
| NU HOLDINGS CLASS A 9.13% | AMGEN INC 7.85% |
| ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING PREF SA 7.83% | GILEAD SCIENCES 7.44% |
| PETROLEO BRASILEIRO PREF SA 7.30% | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS 5.92% |
| PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA PETROBRAS 6.86% | ARGENX SE ADR 3.78% |
| BANCO BRADESCO PREF 3.70% | MODERNA 3.67% |
| B3 BRASIL BOLSA BALCAO SA 3.48% | NATERA 3.30% |
| WEG 3.28% | REVOLUTION MEDICINES 2.87% |
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.
| EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | IBB iShares Biotechnology ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Brazil | Biotechnology |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.9% | +41.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +15.4 pts | +24.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.44% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 35.6% |
| Holdings | 50 | 233 |
EWZ in plain words
EWZ is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Brazil. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.9% 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 50 positions, with the top ten at 57.1%. It sat 7.6% below its high of Apr 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
IBB in plain words
IBB is an index equity fund tracking the Biotechnology. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +41.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.44% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 36% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 233 positions, with the top ten at 47.5%. It sat 6.5% below its high of Aug 19, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWZ or IBB?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWZ returned +32.9% and IBB returned +41.5%, so IBB returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWZ or IBB?
- EWZ charges 0.59% a year and IBB charges 0.44%, so IBB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWZ and IBB overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWZ and 36% of IBB 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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