iShares MSCI-Australia ETF (EWA) belongs to the Asia Pacific Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EWA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EWA
EWA charges 0.50% annually. There are 19 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 0.08% | 13.80B | Mar 2005 | EWA vs VPL | |
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 0.09% | 2.65B | Jun 2014 | EWA vs IPAC | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 0.09% | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | EWA vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Australia ETF | 0.09% | 89.13M | Nov 2017 | EWA vs FLAU | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 91.04M | Apr 2020 | EWA vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EWA
EWA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 32 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 94 | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | EWA vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 94 | 11.41B | Jun 2000 | EWA vs EWT | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 92 | 26.26B | May 2000 | EWA vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 92 | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | EWA vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 91 | 159.67M | Oct 2010 | EWA vs MKOR |
Top Performing EWA Alternatives (YTD)
EWA is at 8.49% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 97.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 97.70% | 26.26B | May 2000 | EWA vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 97.22% | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | EWA vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 83.03% | 159.67M | Oct 2010 | EWA vs MKOR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 69.07% | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | EWA vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 65.65% | 11.41B | Jun 2000 | EWA vs EWT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EWA
EWA has 17.44% 1-year volatility. There are 23 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 13.22% | 5.89M | May 2024 | EWA vs INDH | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 13.36% | 67.43M | Feb 2012 | EWA vs DVYA | |
| SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF | 13.93% | 54.80M | Mar 2021 | EWA vs ADIV | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 14.13% | 331.79M | Mar 1996 | EWA vs EWM | |
| iShares India 50 ETF | 14.36% | 562.21M | Nov 2009 | EWA vs INDY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EWA
EWA has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.01%. There are 6 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | -7.82% | 926.08M | Mar 1996 | EWA vs EWS | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | -8.28% | 96.37M | Feb 2011 | EWA vs ASEA | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | -8.64% | 67.43M | Feb 2012 | EWA vs DVYA | |
| iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF | -8.79% | 2.05B | Oct 2001 | EWA vs EPP | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia ex-Japan ETF | -9.01% | 6.36B | Aug 2018 | EWA vs BBAX |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.71% | 95.28B | May 2020 | EWA vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.88% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | EWA vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.20% | 837.93B | May 2000 | EWA vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 100.58% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | EWA vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.77% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | EWA vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 75 | 9.19% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | EWA vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 31 | -13.49% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | EWA vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -4.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | EWA vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.47% | 81.35B | May 2000 | EWA vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 58 | 9.86% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | EWA vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EWA
Investors most often compare EWA with EWC, EWJ, EWO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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