iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) 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 EWI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EWI
EWI charges 0.50% annually. There are 22 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 | EWI vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 728.27M | Oct 2002 | EWI vs SPEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.95B | Jun 2014 | EWI vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | 71.74M | Nov 2017 | EWI vs FLEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 0.09% | 38.36M | Nov 2017 | EWI vs FLGR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EWI
EWI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 78. There are 6 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 | EWI vs RFEU | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 91 | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | EWI vs FDD | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 89 | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | EWI vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 88 | 2.12B | Mar 1996 | EWI vs EWP | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 88 | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EWI vs OPPE |
Top Performing EWI Alternatives (YTD)
EWI is at 17.10% YTD. There are 8 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 | EWI vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 24.77% | 87.72M | Nov 2010 | EWI vs NORW | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 23.93% | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | EWI vs EWO | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 23.70% | 438.81M | Nov 2025 | EWI vs PBEU | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 22.93% | 730.89M | May 2010 | EWI vs EPOL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EWI
EWI has 18.33% 1-year volatility. There are 40 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 | EWI vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.13% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | EWI vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.07% | 8.35M | Sep 2015 | EWI vs EUDV | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.34% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EWI vs OPPE | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.50% | 36.64M | Feb 2012 | EWI vs FSZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EWI
EWI has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.48%. There are 25 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 | EWI vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | EWI vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | EWI vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | EWI vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 4.14B | Mar 1996 | EWI 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 | EWI vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.17% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | EWI vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 68.76% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | EWI vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.75% | 869.20B | May 2000 | EWI vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 92 | 13.79% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | EWI vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -3.18% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | EWI vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 35 | -18.57% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | EWI vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.14% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | EWI vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 20.84% | 80.11B | May 2000 | EWI vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 12.35% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | EWI vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EWI
Investors most often compare EWI with SPY, EWQ, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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