EWA vs VNQI

iShares MSCI Australia ETF vs Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF

Quick take
  • VNQI has the lower expense ratio at 0.12% vs 0.50% for EWA.
  • VNQI pays a higher dividend yield (4.56%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWAVNQI
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.50%0.12%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.86%4.56%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.35B$3.90B
YTD return
15.01%5.10%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.020.99
P/E ratio
21.0713.03
Last price
$29.48$47.54
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

EWA top holdings

Top holdings · EWA
CBA.AXCommonwealth Bank of Australia14.61%
BHP.AXBHP Group Ltd13.71%
WBC.AXWestpac Banking Corp6.62%
NAB.AXNational Australia Bank Ltd6.15%
ANZ.AXANZ Group Holdings Ltd5.55%
MQG.AXMacquarie Group Ltd4.28%
WES.AXWesfarmers Ltd4.16%
WDS.AXWoodside Energy Group Ltd3.21%
RIO.AXRio Tinto Ltd3.12%
GMG.AXGoodman Group3.04%
Sector breakdown · EWA
Real Estate5.0%
Consumer Cyclical6.1%
Basic Materials23.0%
Consumer Defensive3.6%
Technology1.1%
Communication Services2.0%
Financial Services43.5%
Utilities1.7%
Industrials4.4%
Energy4.5%
Healthcare4.9%

VNQI top holdings

Top holdings · VNQI
GMG.AXGoodman Group3.49%
8802.TMitsubishi Estate Co Ltd3.21%
8801.TMitsui Fudosan Co Ltd2.82%
8830.TSumitomo Realty & Development Co Ltd2.53%
0016.HKSun Hung Kai Properties Ltd2.43%
VNA.DEVonovia SE2.00%
EMAAR.AEEmaar Properties PJSC1.93%
1925.TDaiwa House Industry Co Ltd1.81%
SPSN.SWSwiss Prime Site AG1.29%
URW.PAUnibail-Rodamco-Westfield Act. SIIC ET STES FONC.EUROP.1.28%
Sector breakdown · VNQI
Real Estate98.4%
Consumer Cyclical0.8%
Consumer Defensive0.0%
Technology0.0%
Financial Services0.2%
Industrials0.5%
Healthcare0.0%

About EWA

EWA (iShares MSCI Australia ETF) is Australian large and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $1.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.50%, a dividend yield of 2.86%. Its largest holding is Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA.AX), which represents 14.6% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 5.0%.

About VNQI

VNQI (Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF) is Non-US REITs and real estate companies globally. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $3.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.12%, a dividend yield of 4.56%. Its largest holding is Goodman Group (GMG.AX), which represents 3.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 98.4%.