EWY vs PFF

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF vs iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF

Quick take
  • PFF has the lower expense ratio at 0.45% vs 0.59% for EWY.
  • PFF pays a higher dividend yield (5.65%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWYPFF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.59%0.45%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.29%5.65%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$21.05B$13.93B
YTD return
87.18%3.72%
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.
2.130.98
P/E ratio
23.203.91
Last price
$176.75$31.52
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

EWY top holdings

Top holdings · EWY
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc22.69%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd22.34%
402340.KSSK Square2.78%
005380.KSHyundai Motor Co2.40%
105560.KSKB Financial Group Inc1.99%
034020.KSDoosan Enerbility Co Ltd1.95%
009150.KSSamsung Electro-Mechanics Co Ltd1.79%
012450.KSHanwha Aerospace Co Ltd1.64%
006400.KSSamsung SDI Co Ltd1.54%
055550.KSShinhan Financial Group Co Ltd1.48%
Sector breakdown · EWY
Consumer Cyclical5.7%
Basic Materials2.0%
Consumer Defensive1.7%
Technology52.4%
Communication Services2.9%
Financial Services9.6%
Utilities0.4%
Industrials20.4%
Energy1.4%
Healthcare3.5%

PFF top holdings

Top holdings · PFF
BAPABoeing Co 6% PRF CONVERT 15/10/2027 USD 50 - Dep Rep 1/20th Sr A4.11%
STRCStrategy Inc VR PRF PERPETUAL USD 100 - Ser A2.48%
WFCPLWells Fargo & Co 7 1/2 % Non Cum Perp Conv Pfd Shs -A- Series -L-2.31%
ALBPAAlbemarle Corp PRF PERPETUAL USD 1000 - Ser A 1/20th Pref St1.78%
BACPLBank of America Corp 7 1/4 % Non-Cum Perp Conv Pfd Shs Series -L-1.33%
CPNCitigroup Capital XIII Floating Rate Trust Pfd Secs Registered 2010-30.10.41.31%
NEEPVNextEra Energy Inc Unit (Corporate Units 15/02/2029)1.20%
NEEPSNextEra Energy Inc 7.299% CORP UNIT 01/06/20271.17%
MCHPPMicrochip Technology Inc 7.50% PRF CONVERT 15/03/2028 USD 50 - Ser A 1/20th1.16%
Sector breakdown · PFF
Technology6.2%
Utilities82.9%
Healthcare10.9%

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 PFF

PFF (iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF) is US preferred stocks and hybrid income securities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $13.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.45%, a dividend yield of 5.65%. Its largest holding is Boeing Co 6% PRF CONVERT 15/10/2027 USD 50 - Dep Rep 1/20th Sr A (BAPA), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Technology is the fund's largest sector exposure at 6.2%.