EWY vs VPL
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
- • VPL has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.59% for EWY.
- • VPL pays a higher dividend yield (2.99%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | EWY | VPL |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.59% | 0.07% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 1.29% | 2.99% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $21.05B | $13.07B |
YTD return | 87.18% | 24.54% |
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 | 1.06 |
P/E ratio | 23.20 | 19.58 |
Last price | $176.75 | $111.07 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
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% |
VPL top holdings
| 005930.KS | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 5.06% |
| 000660.KS | SK Hynix Inc | 2.82% |
| 7203.T | Toyota Motor Corp | 2.03% |
| CBA.AX | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 1.80% |
| 8306.T | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 1.71% |
| BHP.AX | BHP Group Ltd | 1.63% |
| 6501.T | Hitachi Ltd | 1.17% |
| 6758.T | Sony Group Corp | 1.15% |
| 8316.T | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc | 1.11% |
| 1299.HK | AIA Group Ltd | 1.07% |
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 VPL
VPL (Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF) is Developed Pacific-region equities. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $13.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 2.99%. Its largest holding is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), which represents 5.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 4.5%.