EWZ vs USMV

iShares MSCI Brazil ETF vs iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

Quick take
  • USMV has the lower expense ratio at 0.15% vs 0.59% for EWZ.
  • EWZ pays a higher dividend yield (4.16%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWZUSMV
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.59%0.15%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
4.16%1.55%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$11.57B$22.86B
YTD return
25.59%0.23%
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.
1.020.50
P/E ratio
12.4722.96
Last price
$38.80$94.28
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

EWZ top holdings

Top holdings · EWZ
VALE3.SAVale SA10.39%
NUNu Holdings Ltd Ordinary Shares Class A8.74%
ITUB4Itau Unibanco Holding SA Participating Preferred8.43%
PETR4Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras Participating Preferred7.84%
PETR3.SAPetroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras7.23%
B3SA3.SAB3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao3.60%
BBDC4Bank Bradesco SA Participating Preferred3.35%
SBSP3.SACompanhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo3.12%
AXIA3.SAAxia Energia2.87%
WEGE3.SAWeg SA2.85%
Sector breakdown · EWZ
Consumer Cyclical1.5%
Basic Materials13.7%
Consumer Defensive4.2%
Technology0.9%
Communication Services2.2%
Financial Services32.7%
Utilities12.9%
Industrials10.9%
Energy18.5%
Healthcare2.4%

USMV top holdings

Top holdings · USMV
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.81%
NVDANVIDIA Corp1.64%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp1.60%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp1.56%
DUKDuke Energy Corp1.55%
SOSouthern Co1.53%
APHAmphenol Corp Class A1.50%
CBChubb Ltd1.49%
VZVerizon Communications Inc1.49%
WMWaste Management Inc1.47%
Sector breakdown · USMV
Real Estate2.2%
Consumer Cyclical6.3%
Basic Materials2.2%
Consumer Defensive10.0%
Technology29.6%
Communication Services5.9%
Financial Services13.7%
Utilities7.6%
Industrials6.2%
Energy3.5%
Healthcare12.7%

About EWZ

EWZ (iShares MSCI Brazil ETF) is Brazilian large- and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $11.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.59%, a dividend yield of 4.16%. Its largest holding is Vale SA (VALE3.SA), which represents 10.4% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.5%.

About USMV

USMV (iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF) is US stocks selected for lower volatility. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $22.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.55%. Its largest holding is Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO), which represents 1.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.2%.