EWY vs VGSH
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF vs Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
EWY$184.75
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
South Korean large and mid-cap equities.
Expense: 0.59%Yield: 1.01%
VGSH$58.06
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
Short-term US Treasuries (1–3 years).
Expense: 0.03%Yield: 3.87%
Quick take
- • VGSH has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.59% for EWY.
- • VGSH pays a higher dividend yield (3.87%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | EWY | VGSH |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.59% | 0.03% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 1.01% | 3.87% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $24.47B | $33.83B |
YTD return | 87.94% | 0.62% |
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. | 2.40 | 0.23 |
P/E ratio | 18.26 | — |
Last price | $184.75 | $58.06 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
EWY top holdings
Top holdings · EWY
| 000660.KS | SK Hynix Inc | 27.17% |
| 005930.KS | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 23.19% |
| 402340.KS | SK Square | 4.26% |
| 009150.KS | Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co Ltd | 3.63% |
| 005380.KS | Hyundai Motor Co | 1.74% |
| 105560.KS | KB Financial Group Inc | 1.58% |
| 028260.KS | Samsung C&T Corp | 1.19% |
| 055550.KS | Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd | 1.19% |
| 034020.KS | Doosan Enerbility Co Ltd | 1.11% |
| 032830.KS | Samsung Life Insurance Co Ltd | 1.06% |
Sector breakdown · EWY
Consumer Cyclical4.7%
Basic Materials1.2%
Consumer Defensive1.7%
Technology61.3%
Communication Services2.5%
Financial Services8.8%
Utilities0.3%
Industrials15.3%
Energy1.0%
Healthcare3.1%
VGSH top holdings
Holdings data unavailable for VGSH.
About EWY
EWY (iShares MSCI South Korea ETF) is South Korean large and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $24.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.59%, a dividend yield of 1.01%. Its largest holding is SK Hynix Inc (000660.KS), which represents 27.2% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 4.7%.
About VGSH
VGSH (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF) is Short-term US Treasuries (1–3 years). Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $33.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 3.87%.