iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH) 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 EWH. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EWH
EWH charges 0.49% annually. There are 15 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 | EWH vs VPL | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 0.09% | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | EWH vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Australia ETF | 0.09% | 89.13M | Nov 2017 | EWH vs FLAU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 0.09% | 2.65B | Jun 2014 | EWH vs IPAC | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 91.04M | Apr 2020 | EWH vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EWH
EWH has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 31 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 96 | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | EWH vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 96 | 11.41B | Jun 2000 | EWH vs EWT | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 95 | 26.26B | May 2000 | EWH vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 95 | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | EWH vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 94 | 159.67M | Oct 2010 | EWH vs MKOR |
Top Performing EWH Alternatives (YTD)
EWH is at 2.00% YTD. There are 31 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 125.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 125.43% | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | EWH vs FLKR | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 125.28% | 26.26B | May 2000 | EWH vs EWY | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 104.00% | 159.67M | Oct 2010 | EWH vs MKOR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 79.72% | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | EWH vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 75.55% | 11.41B | Jun 2000 | EWH vs EWT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EWH
EWH has 16.78% 1-year volatility. There are 18 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 13.18% | 5.89M | May 2024 | EWH vs INDH | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 13.34% | 67.43M | Feb 2012 | EWH vs DVYA | |
| SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF | 13.80% | 54.80M | Mar 2021 | EWH vs ADIV | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 14.11% | 331.79M | Mar 1996 | EWH vs EWM | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | 14.30% | 96.37M | Feb 2011 | EWH vs ASEA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EWH
EWH has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.91%. There are 18 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 | EWH vs EWS | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | -8.28% | 96.37M | Feb 2011 | EWH vs ASEA | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | -8.64% | 67.43M | Feb 2012 | EWH vs DVYA | |
| iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF | -8.79% | 2.05B | Oct 2001 | EWH vs EPP | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia ex-Japan ETF | -9.01% | 6.36B | Aug 2018 | EWH 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 | 1.70% | 95.28B | May 2020 | EWH vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 3 | -26.49% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | EWH vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 69 | 9.76% | 837.93B | May 2000 | EWH vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 117.74% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | EWH vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.64% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | EWH vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 77 | 8.84% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | EWH vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 36 | -8.55% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | EWH vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 24 | -2.92% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | EWH vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 21.64% | 81.35B | May 2000 | EWH vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 69 | 12.10% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | EWH vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EWH
Investors most often compare EWH with MCHI, FXI, EWJ. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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