EWY vs GDXJ
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF vs VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
- • GDXJ has the lower expense ratio at 0.52% vs 0.59% for EWY.
- • GDXJ pays a higher dividend yield (2.27%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | EWY | GDXJ |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.59% | 0.52% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 1.29% | 2.27% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $21.05B | $8.72B |
YTD return | 87.18% | 7.88% |
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. | 2.13 | 0.86 |
P/E ratio | 23.20 | 17.66 |
Last price | $176.75 | $122.42 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
EWY top holdings
| 000660.KS | SK Hynix Inc | 22.69% |
| 005930.KS | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 22.34% |
| 402340.KS | SK Square | 2.78% |
| 005380.KS | Hyundai Motor Co | 2.40% |
| 105560.KS | KB Financial Group Inc | 1.99% |
| 034020.KS | Doosan Enerbility Co Ltd | 1.95% |
| 009150.KS | Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co Ltd | 1.79% |
| 012450.KS | Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd | 1.64% |
| 006400.KS | Samsung SDI Co Ltd | 1.54% |
| 055550.KS | Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd | 1.48% |
GDXJ top holdings
| AGI.TO | Alamos Gold Inc Class A | 6.81% |
| EQX.TO | Equinox Gold Corp Ordinary Shares Class A | 6.40% |
| CDE | Coeur Mining Inc | 6.39% |
| EVN.AX | Evolution Mining Ltd | 6.13% |
| EDV.L | Endeavour Mining PLC | 5.87% |
| PE&OLES.MX | Industrias Penoles SAB de CV | 2.85% |
| AG.TO | First Majestic Silver Corp | 2.58% |
| HL | Hecla Mining Co | 2.20% |
| IMG.TO | Iamgold Corp | 2.14% |
| LUG.TO | Lundin Gold Inc | 2.03% |
About EWY
EWY (iShares MSCI South Korea ETF) is South Korean large and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $21.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.59%, a dividend yield of 1.29%. Its largest holding is SK Hynix Inc (000660.KS), which represents 22.7% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 5.7%.
About GDXJ
GDXJ (VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF) is Small and mid-cap gold and silver mining companies. Managed by VanEck, the fund carries $8.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.52%, a dividend yield of 2.27%. Its largest holding is Alamos Gold Inc Class A (AGI.TO), which represents 6.8% of the portfolio. Basic Materials is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.