iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EWD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EWD
EWD charges 0.55% annually. There are 34 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 37.90B | Mar 2005 | EWD vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 728.27M | Oct 2002 | EWD vs SPEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.95B | Jun 2014 | EWD vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 0.09% | 895.04M | Nov 2017 | EWD vs FLGB | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.69M | Feb 2018 | EWD vs FLSW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EWD
EWD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 37 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 89 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EWD vs RFEU | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 89 | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | EWD vs FDD | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 87 | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | EWD vs EWO | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 86 | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EWD vs OPPE | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 83 | 2.12B | Mar 1996 | EWD vs EWP |
Top Performing EWD Alternatives (YTD)
EWD is at 11.35% YTD. There are 31 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 26.21% | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | EWD vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 26.18% | 95.75M | Jan 2012 | EWD vs ENOR | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 26.16% | 730.89M | May 2010 | EWD vs EPOL | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 24.70% | 87.72M | Nov 2010 | EWD vs NORW | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 24.05% | 438.81M | Nov 2025 | EWD vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EWD
EWD has 20.15% 1-year volatility. There are 47 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 7.01% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EWD vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.13% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | EWD vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.09% | 8.35M | Sep 2015 | EWD vs EUDV | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.32% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EWD vs OPPE | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.51% | 36.64M | Feb 2012 | EWD vs FSZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EWD
EWD has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.49%. There are 41 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -4.83% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EWD vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EWD vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | EWD vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | EWD vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 4.14B | Mar 1996 | EWD vs EWU |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.14% | 99.95B | May 2020 | EWD vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.71% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | EWD vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 80.24% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | EWD vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 72 | 13.72% | 869.20B | May 2000 | EWD vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 15.02% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | EWD vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -2.43% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | EWD vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 33 | -16.42% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | EWD vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -5.52% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | EWD vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 23.08% | 80.11B | May 2000 | EWD vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 14.26% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | EWD vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EWD
Investors most often compare EWD with EWG, EWC, EWN. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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