EWG vs VAW
iShares MSCI Germany ETF vs Vanguard Materials ETF
EWG$42.50
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
German large and mid-cap equities.
Expense: 0.49%Yield: 1.61%
VAW$232.03
Vanguard Materials ETF
US materials sector stocks.
Expense: 0.09%Yield: 1.37%
Quick take
- • VAW has the lower expense ratio at 0.09% vs 0.49% for EWG.
- • EWG pays a higher dividend yield (1.61%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | EWG | VAW |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.49% | 0.09% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 1.61% | 1.37% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $1.45B | $4.54B |
YTD return | 2.28% | 14.25% |
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. | 1.00 | 1.02 |
P/E ratio | 17.64 | 25.98 |
Last price | $42.50 | $232.03 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
EWG top holdings
Top holdings · EWG
| SIE.DE | Siemens AG | 11.38% |
| SAP.DE | SAP SE | 9.24% |
| ALV.DE | Allianz SE | 8.89% |
| ENR.DE | Siemens Energy AG Ordinary Shares | 8.24% |
| DTE.DE | Deutsche Telekom AG | 6.10% |
| IFX.DE | Infineon Technologies AG | 4.42% |
| MUV2.DE | Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG | 3.99% |
| RHM.DE | Rheinmetall AG | 3.74% |
| DB1.DE | Deutsche Boerse AG | 3.03% |
| DBK.DE | Deutsche Bank AG | 2.95% |
Sector breakdown · EWG
Real Estate1.3%
Consumer Cyclical8.3%
Basic Materials5.8%
Consumer Defensive1.4%
Technology13.9%
Communication Services6.7%
Financial Services21.9%
Utilities4.8%
Industrials29.9%
Healthcare6.0%
VAW top holdings
Top holdings · VAW
| LIN | Linde PLC | 15.14% |
| NEM | Newmont Corp | 7.73% |
| FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc | 5.52% |
| SHW | Sherwin-Williams Co | 4.94% |
| CRH | CRH PLC | 4.61% |
| ECL | Ecolab Inc | 4.44% |
| APD | Air Products and Chemicals Inc | 4.05% |
| CTVA | Corteva Inc | 3.70% |
| NUE | Nucor Corp | 2.53% |
| VMC | Vulcan Materials Co | 2.35% |
Sector breakdown · VAW
Consumer Cyclical9.2%
Basic Materials89.3%
Consumer Defensive0.0%
Industrials0.9%
Healthcare0.5%
About EWG
EWG (iShares MSCI Germany ETF) is German large and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $1.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.49%, a dividend yield of 1.61%. Its largest holding is Siemens AG (SIE.DE), which represents 11.4% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.3%.
About VAW
VAW (Vanguard Materials ETF) is US materials sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $4.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 1.37%. Its largest holding is Linde PLC (LIN), which represents 15.1% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 9.2%.