EWG vs XHB
iShares MSCI Germany ETF vs SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
EWG$42.50
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
German large and mid-cap equities.
Expense: 0.49%Yield: 1.61%
XHB$102.66
SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
US homebuilders and related companies.
Expense: 0.35%Yield: 0.74%
Quick take
- • XHB has the lower expense ratio at 0.35% vs 0.49% for EWG.
- • EWG pays a higher dividend yield (1.61%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | EWG | XHB |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.49% | 0.35% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 1.61% | 0.74% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $1.45B | $1.53B |
YTD return | 2.28% | 3.01% |
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 | 1.65 |
P/E ratio | 17.64 | 17.84 |
Last price | $42.50 | $102.66 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | State Street |
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%
XHB top holdings
Top holdings · XHB
| MOD | Modine Manufacturing Co | 4.14% |
| BLD | TopBuild Corp | 3.80% |
| OC | Owens-Corning Inc | 3.74% |
| MAS | Masco Corp | 3.74% |
| CARR | Carrier Global Corp Ordinary Shares | 3.73% |
| TT | Trane Technologies PLC Class A | 3.71% |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC Registered Shares | 3.52% |
| DHI | D.R. Horton Inc | 3.51% |
| LII | Lennox International Inc | 3.43% |
| MTH | Meritage Homes Corp | 3.36% |
Sector breakdown · XHB
Real Estate1.1%
Consumer Cyclical60.8%
Industrials38.1%
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 XHB
XHB (SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF) is US homebuilders and related companies. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $1.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.35%, a dividend yield of 0.74%. Its largest holding is Modine Manufacturing Co (MOD), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.1%.