Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWZ vs IYE: how they differ
EWZ and IYE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IYE returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF and iShares U.S. Energy ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWZ and IYE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EWZ | IYE |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.08% | 0.13% |
| Only in EWZ | Only in IYE |
|---|---|
| CIA VALE DO RIO DOCE SH 9.71% | EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 22.32% |
| NU HOLDINGS CLASS A 9.13% | CHEVRON 16.00% |
| ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING PREF SA 7.83% | CONOCOPHILLIPS 6.77% |
| PETROLEO BRASILEIRO PREF SA 7.30% | MARATHON PETROLEUM 4.68% |
| PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA PETROBRAS 6.86% | VALERO ENERGY CORP 4.62% |
| BANCO BRADESCO PREF 3.70% | PHILLIPS 66 4.20% |
| B3 BRASIL BOLSA BALCAO SA 3.48% | WILLIAMS 3.60% |
| WEG 3.28% | SLB 3.39% |
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 | IYE iShares U.S. Energy ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Brazil | U.S. Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.9% | +48.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +15.4 pts | +31.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 89.0% |
| Holdings | 50 | 43 |
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.
IYE in plain words
IYE is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +48.8% 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, 89% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 43 positions, with the top ten at 71.3%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWZ or IYE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWZ returned +32.9% and IYE returned +48.8%, so IYE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWZ or IYE?
- EWZ charges 0.59% a year and IYE charges 0.37%, so IYE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWZ and IYE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWZ and 89% of IYE 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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