EWZ vs VNQ

iShares MSCI Brazil ETF vs Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Quick take
  • VNQ has the lower expense ratio at 0.13% vs 0.59% for EWZ.
  • EWZ pays a higher dividend yield (4.24%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEWZVNQ
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.59%0.13%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
4.24%3.60%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$9.07B$71.35B
YTD return
9.34%11.54%
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.
0.921.00
P/E ratio
11.2231.15
Last price
$35.05$97.46
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

EWZ top holdings

Top holdings · EWZ
VALE3.SAVale SA10.66%
NUNu Holdings Ltd Ordinary Shares Class A9.12%
ITUB4Itau Unibanco Holding SA Participating Preferred8.61%
PETR4Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras Participating Preferred6.19%
PETR3.SAPetroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras5.83%
BBDC4Bank Bradesco SA Participating Preferred3.76%
AXIA3.SAAxia Energia3.47%
WEGE3.SAWeg SA3.25%
ABEV3.SAAmbev SA3.20%
B3SA3.SAB3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao3.16%
Sector breakdown · EWZ
Consumer Cyclical1.5%
Basic Materials14.4%
Consumer Defensive4.7%
Technology0.4%
Communication Services2.1%
Financial Services34.5%
Utilities13.5%
Industrials11.6%
Energy15.1%
Healthcare2.2%

VNQ top holdings

Top holdings · VNQ
VRTPXVanguard Real Estate II Index14.49%
WELLWelltower Inc7.65%
PLDPrologis Inc7.14%
EQIXEquinix Inc5.63%
AMTAmerican Tower Corp4.65%
SPGSimon Property Group Inc3.56%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc3.49%
ORealty Income Corp3.03%
PSAPublic Storage2.56%
VTRVentas Inc2.14%
Sector breakdown · VNQ
Real Estate99.4%
Communication Services0.5%
Industrials0.0%
Energy0.1%

About EWZ

EWZ (iShares MSCI Brazil ETF) is Brazilian large- and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $9.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.59%, a dividend yield of 4.24%. Its largest holding is Vale SA (VALE3.SA), which represents 10.7% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.5%.

About VNQ

VNQ (Vanguard Real Estate ETF) is US REITs and real-estate operating companies. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $71.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.13%, a dividend yield of 3.60%. Its largest holding is Vanguard Real Estate II Index (VRTPX), which represents 14.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 99.4%.