EWC vs SPEM

iShares MSCI Canada ETF vs SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF

Quick take
  • SPEM has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.50% for EWC.
  • SPEM pays a higher dividend yield (2.53%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWCSPEM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.50%0.07%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.30%2.53%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$5.96B$17.31B
YTD return
7.99%10.66%
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.
0.800.86
P/E ratio
21.0016.81
Last price
$58.49$51.78
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

EWC top holdings

Top holdings · EWC
RYRoyal Bank of Canada9.68%
TDThe Toronto-Dominion Bank6.74%
SHOPShopify Inc Registered Shs -A- Subord Vtg4.69%
BMO.TOBank of Montreal4.07%
ENB.TOEnbridge Inc3.96%
BNS.TOBank of Nova Scotia3.59%
CM.TOCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce3.54%
BN.TOBrookfield Corp Registered Shs -A- Limited Vtg2.85%
CNQ.TOCanadian Natural Resources Ltd2.76%
AEM.TOAgnico Eagle Mines Ltd2.64%
Sector breakdown · EWC
Real Estate0.2%
Consumer Cyclical3.7%
Basic Materials13.6%
Consumer Defensive3.2%
Technology8.0%
Communication Services0.8%
Financial Services41.7%
Utilities2.3%
Industrials9.2%
Energy17.4%

SPEM top holdings

Top holdings · SPEM
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd14.57%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd2.72%
2454.TWMediaTek Inc1.81%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares1.78%
2308.TWDelta Electronics Inc1.12%
2317.TWHon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.93%
HDFCBANK.NSHDFC Bank Ltd0.83%
3711.TWASE Technology Holding Co Ltd0.82%
00939China Construction Bank Corp Class H0.81%
RIGDReliance Industries Ltd GDR - 144A0.80%
Sector breakdown · SPEM
Real Estate1.8%
Consumer Cyclical8.9%
Basic Materials7.7%
Consumer Defensive3.6%
Technology32.7%
Communication Services6.6%
Financial Services20.0%
Utilities2.7%
Industrials8.3%
Energy3.8%
Healthcare3.9%

About EWC

EWC (iShares MSCI Canada ETF) is Canadian large and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $6.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.50%, a dividend yield of 1.30%. Its largest holding is Royal Bank of Canada (RY), which represents 9.7% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.2%.

About SPEM

SPEM (SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF) is Low-cost emerging-market equity exposure. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $17.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 2.53%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 14.6% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.8%.