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 (2.58%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWCSPEM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.50%0.07%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.33%2.58%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$5.24B$17.27B
YTD return
7.94%12.84%
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.
0.850.86
P/E ratio
19.3816.18
Last price
$57.82$52.34
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

EWC top holdings

Top holdings · EWC
RYRoyal Bank of Canada8.22%
TDThe Toronto-Dominion Bank5.96%
SHOPShopify Inc Registered Shs -A- Subord Vtg4.86%
ENB.TOEnbridge Inc3.96%
BMO.TOBank of Montreal3.53%
CM.TOCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce3.39%
CNQ.TOCanadian Natural Resources Ltd3.25%
BNS.TOBank of Nova Scotia3.15%
AEM.TOAgnico Eagle Mines Ltd3.09%
BN.TOBrookfield Corp Registered Shs -A- Limited Vtg3.05%
Sector breakdown · EWC
Real Estate0.2%
Consumer Cyclical3.8%
Basic Materials14.8%
Consumer Defensive3.3%
Technology8.4%
Communication Services0.7%
Financial Services38.1%
Utilities2.3%
Industrials9.4%
Energy19.1%

SPEM top holdings

Top holdings · SPEM
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd13.42%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd3.09%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares2.53%
2308.TWDelta Electronics Inc1.32%
2454.TWMediaTek Inc1.29%
RIGDReliance Industries Ltd GDR - 144A0.91%
00939China Construction Bank Corp Class H0.91%
2317.TWHon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.83%
HDFCBANK.NSHDFC Bank Ltd0.80%
IBNICICI Bank Ltd ADR0.65%
Sector breakdown · SPEM
Real Estate1.9%
Consumer Cyclical10.5%
Basic Materials8.2%
Consumer Defensive3.9%
Technology28.4%
Communication Services7.2%
Financial Services20.2%
Utilities2.8%
Industrials8.4%
Energy4.6%
Healthcare3.9%

About EWC

EWC (iShares MSCI Canada ETF) is Canadian large and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $5.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.50%, a dividend yield of 1.33%. Its largest holding is Royal Bank of Canada (RY), which represents 8.2% 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 2.58%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 13.4% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.9%.