iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) 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 EWG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EWG
EWG charges 0.49% annually. There are 18 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 | EWG vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 728.27M | Oct 2002 | EWG vs SPEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.95B | Jun 2014 | EWG vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | 71.74M | Nov 2017 | EWG vs FLEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 0.09% | 38.36M | Nov 2017 | EWG vs FLGR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EWG
EWG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 47 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 92 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EWG vs RFEU | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 91 | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | EWG vs FDD | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 89 | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | EWG vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 88 | 2.12B | Mar 1996 | EWG vs EWP | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 88 | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EWG vs OPPE |
Top Performing EWG Alternatives (YTD)
EWG is at 4.12% YTD. There are 46 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.15%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 26.15% | 95.75M | Jan 2012 | EWG vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 24.77% | 87.72M | Nov 2010 | EWG vs NORW | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 23.93% | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | EWG vs EWO | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 23.70% | 438.81M | Nov 2025 | EWG vs PBEU | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 22.93% | 730.89M | May 2010 | EWG vs EPOL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EWG
EWG has 17.72% 1-year volatility. There are 31 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 7.02% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EWG vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.13% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | EWG vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.07% | 8.35M | Sep 2015 | EWG vs EUDV | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.34% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EWG vs OPPE | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.50% | 36.64M | Feb 2012 | EWG vs FSZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EWG
EWG has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.54%. There are 43 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 | EWG vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EWG vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | EWG vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | EWG vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 4.14B | Mar 1996 | EWG 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 | 2.13% | 99.95B | May 2020 | EWG vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.17% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | EWG vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 68.76% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | EWG vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.75% | 869.20B | May 2000 | EWG vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 92 | 13.79% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | EWG vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -3.18% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | EWG vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 35 | -18.57% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | EWG vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.14% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | EWG vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 20.84% | 80.11B | May 2000 | EWG vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 12.35% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | EWG vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EWG
Investors most often compare EWG with EWQ, SPY, EFA. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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