EWG vs VGT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF vs Vanguard Information Technology ETF
EWG$42.50
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
German large and mid-cap equities.
Expense: 0.49%Yield: 1.61%
VGT$109.50
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
US technology sector stocks.
Expense: 0.09%Yield: 0.37%
Quick take
- • VGT 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 | VGT |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.49% | 0.09% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 1.61% | 0.37% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $1.45B | $146.53B |
YTD return | 2.28% | 16.40% |
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 | 1.29 |
P/E ratio | 17.64 | 39.12 |
Last price | $42.50 | $109.50 |
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%
VGT top holdings
Top holdings · VGT
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corp | 18.52% |
| AAPL | Apple Inc | 15.85% |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp | 10.20% |
| AVGO | Broadcom Inc | 4.38% |
| MU | Micron Technology Inc | 2.02% |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 1.75% |
| PLTR | Palantir Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A | 1.74% |
| CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | 1.65% |
| AMAT | Applied Materials Inc | 1.47% |
| LRCX | Lam Research Corp | 1.45% |
Sector breakdown · VGT
Basic Materials0.0%
Technology98.5%
Communication Services0.5%
Financial Services0.5%
Industrials0.5%
Healthcare0.0%
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 VGT
VGT (Vanguard Information Technology ETF) is US technology sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $146.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 0.37%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 18.5% of the portfolio. Basic Materials is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.0%.