EWG vs VNQI

iShares MSCI Germany ETF vs Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF

Quick take
  • VNQI has the lower expense ratio at 0.12% vs 0.49% for EWG.
  • VNQI pays a higher dividend yield (4.56%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWGVNQI
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.49%0.12%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.61%4.56%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.45B$3.90B
YTD return
2.28%5.10%
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.
1.000.99
P/E ratio
17.6413.03
Last price
$42.50$47.54
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

EWG top holdings

Top holdings · EWG
SIE.DESiemens AG11.38%
SAP.DESAP SE9.24%
ALV.DEAllianz SE8.89%
ENR.DESiemens Energy AG Ordinary Shares8.24%
DTE.DEDeutsche Telekom AG6.10%
IFX.DEInfineon Technologies AG4.42%
MUV2.DEMunchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG3.99%
RHM.DERheinmetall AG3.74%
DB1.DEDeutsche Boerse AG3.03%
DBK.DEDeutsche Bank AG2.95%
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%

VNQI top holdings

Top holdings · VNQI
GMG.AXGoodman Group3.49%
8802.TMitsubishi Estate Co Ltd3.21%
8801.TMitsui Fudosan Co Ltd2.82%
8830.TSumitomo Realty & Development Co Ltd2.53%
0016.HKSun Hung Kai Properties Ltd2.43%
VNA.DEVonovia SE2.00%
EMAAR.AEEmaar Properties PJSC1.93%
1925.TDaiwa House Industry Co Ltd1.81%
SPSN.SWSwiss Prime Site AG1.29%
URW.PAUnibail-Rodamco-Westfield Act. SIIC ET STES FONC.EUROP.1.28%
Sector breakdown · VNQI
Real Estate98.4%
Consumer Cyclical0.8%
Consumer Defensive0.0%
Technology0.0%
Financial Services0.2%
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 VNQI

VNQI (Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF) is Non-US REITs and real estate companies globally. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $3.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.12%, a dividend yield of 4.56%. Its largest holding is Goodman Group (GMG.AX), which represents 3.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 98.4%.