EWG vs VGIT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF vs Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
EWG$42.92
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
German large and mid-cap equities.
Expense: 0.49%Yield: 1.99%
VGIT$57.26
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
Intermediate-term US Treasuries (3–10 years).
Expense: 0.03%Yield: 3.97%
Quick take
- • VGIT has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.49% for EWG.
- • VGIT pays a higher dividend yield (3.97%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | EWG | VGIT |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.49% | 0.03% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 1.99% | 3.97% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $1.57B | $49.35B |
YTD return | 3.16% | -0.50% |
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. | 0.95 | 0.81 |
P/E ratio | 17.94 | — |
Last price | $42.92 | $57.26 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
EWG top holdings
Top holdings · EWG
| SAP.DE | SAP SE | 12.69% |
| SIE.DE | Siemens AG | 11.39% |
| ALV.DE | Allianz SE | 9.90% |
| ENR.DE | Siemens Energy AG Ordinary Shares | 5.83% |
| DTE.DE | Deutsche Telekom AG | 5.25% |
| MUV2.DE | Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG | 4.27% |
| IFX.DE | Infineon Technologies AG | 3.91% |
| DB1.DE | Deutsche Boerse AG | 3.45% |
| DHL.DE | DHL AG | 3.20% |
| DBK.DE | Deutsche Bank AG | 3.07% |
Sector breakdown · EWG
Real Estate0.7%
Consumer Cyclical7.1%
Basic Materials5.4%
Consumer Defensive1.6%
Technology16.9%
Communication Services5.3%
Financial Services23.5%
Utilities4.7%
Industrials27.2%
Healthcare7.6%
VGIT top holdings
Holdings data unavailable for VGIT.
About EWG
EWG (iShares MSCI Germany ETF) is German large and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $1.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.49%, a dividend yield of 1.99%. Its largest holding is SAP SE (SAP.DE), which represents 12.7% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.7%.
About VGIT
VGIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF) is Intermediate-term US Treasuries (3–10 years). Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $49.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 3.97%.