EWY vs XLE

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF vs Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Quick take
  • XLE has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.59% for EWY.
  • XLE pays a higher dividend yield (2.50%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWYXLE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.59%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.29%2.50%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$21.05B$41.39B
YTD return
87.18%28.31%
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.
2.130.12
P/E ratio
23.2020.34
Last price
$176.75$55.95
Inception
Issuer
iSharesState Street

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%

XLE top holdings

Top holdings · XLE
XOMExxon Mobil Corp22.18%
CVXChevron Corp16.61%
COPConocoPhillips7.06%
SLBSLB Ltd4.62%
WMBWilliams Companies Inc4.37%
VLOValero Energy Corp4.19%
EOGEOG Resources Inc4.14%
MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp3.98%
PSXPhillips 663.92%
BKRBaker Hughes Co Class A3.74%
Sector breakdown · XLE
Energy100.0%

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 XLE

XLE (Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund) is S&P 500 energy sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $41.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 2.50%. Its largest holding is Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), which represents 22.2% of the portfolio. Energy is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.