EWG vs VGIT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF vs Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
EWG$41.60
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
German large and mid-cap equities.
Expense: 0.49%Yield: 2.01%
VGIT$58.66
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
Intermediate-term US Treasuries (3–10 years).
Expense: 0.03%Yield: 3.85%
Quick take
- • VGIT has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.49% for EWG.
- • VGIT pays a higher dividend yield (3.85%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | EWG | VGIT |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.49% | 0.03% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 2.01% | 3.85% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $1.58B | $50.38B |
YTD return | -0.87% | -0.48% |
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. | 0.98 | 0.78 |
P/E ratio | 17.59 | — |
Last price | $41.60 | $58.66 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
EWG top holdings
Top holdings · EWG
| SIE.DE | Siemens AG | 12.63% |
| ALV.DE | Allianz SE | 9.53% |
| SAP.DE | SAP SE | 8.46% |
| ENR.DE | Siemens Energy AG Ordinary Shares | 7.77% |
| IFX.DE | Infineon Technologies AG | 6.45% |
| DTE.DE | Deutsche Telekom AG | 4.95% |
| MUV2.DE | Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG | 3.86% |
| DBK.DE | Deutsche Bank AG | 3.25% |
| DHL.DE | Deutsche Post AG | 2.95% |
| BAYN.DE | Bayer AG | 2.88% |
Sector breakdown · EWG
Real Estate0.9%
Consumer Cyclical7.8%
Basic Materials5.2%
Consumer Defensive1.5%
Technology15.1%
Communication Services5.5%
Financial Services22.0%
Utilities4.7%
Industrials30.4%
Healthcare7.0%
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 2.01%. Its largest holding is Siemens AG (SIE.DE), which represents 12.6% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.9%.
About VGIT
VGIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF) is Intermediate-term US Treasuries (3–10 years). Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $50.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 3.85%.