iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to EWI

EWI charges 0.49% annually. Among ETFs in the Europe Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EWI alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VGK	Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF	0.08%	Mar 4, 2005	EWI vs VGK
SPEU	SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF	0.09%	Oct 15, 2002	EWI vs SPEU
FLEU	Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF	0.09%	Nov 2, 2017	EWI vs FLEU
FLGR	Franklin FTSE Germany ETF	0.09%	Nov 2, 2017	EWI vs FLGR
FLSW	Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF	0.09%	Feb 6, 2018	EWI vs FLSW

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EWI

Among ETFs in the Europe Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
EWP	iShares MSCI Spain ETF	93	Mar 12, 1996	EWI vs EWP
EFNL	iShares MSCI Finland ETF	93	Jan 25, 2012	EWI vs EFNL
ENOR	iShares MSCI Norway ETF	92	Jan 23, 2012	EWI vs ENOR
FDD	First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F...	92	Aug 27, 2007	EWI vs FDD
NORW	Global X MSCI Norway ETF	91	Nov 9, 2010	EWI vs NORW

Top Performing EWI Alternatives (YTD)

EWI alternatives from the Europe Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
ENOR	iShares MSCI Norway ETF	28.39%	Jan 23, 2012	EWI vs ENOR
NORW	Global X MSCI Norway ETF	27.18%	Nov 9, 2010	EWI vs NORW
EUSC	WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund	4.74%	Mar 4, 2015	EWI vs EUSC
OPPE	WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund	4.74%	Mar 4, 2015	EWI vs OPPE
EWU	iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF	3.59%	Mar 12, 1996	EWI vs EWU

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EWI

EWI alternatives from the Europe Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
RFEU	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF	14.96%	Apr 14, 2016	EWI vs RFEU
EUDV	ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF	15.75%	Sep 9, 2015	EWI vs EUDV
FSZ	First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund	15.87%	Feb 14, 2012	EWI vs FSZ
EWK	iShares MSCI Belgium ETF	15.99%	Mar 12, 1996	EWI vs EWK
EUDG	WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund	16.52%	May 7, 2014	EWI vs EUDG

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EWI

EWI alternatives from the Europe Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FSZ	First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund	-10.39%	Feb 14, 2012	EWI vs FSZ
EUDV	ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF	-10.63%	Sep 9, 2015	EWI vs EUDV
EFNL	iShares MSCI Finland ETF	-10.90%	Jan 25, 2012	EWI vs EFNL
RFEU	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF	-11.26%	Apr 14, 2016	EWI vs RFEU
DFE	WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund	-11.41%	Jun 16, 2006	EWI vs DFE

Other ETFs from iShares

Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	EWI vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	6	-22.62%	Jan 5, 2024	EWI vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	EWI vs IVV
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	12	0.17%	Jul 22, 2002	EWI vs TLT
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	69	1.57%	Jun 10, 2014	EWI vs DGRO
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Precious Metals	89	5.77%	Apr 21, 2006	EWI vs SLV
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	9.20%	Jul 10, 2001	EWI vs SOXX
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.61%	Jan 21, 2005	EWI vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	69	0.93%	May 22, 2000	EWI vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	75	-2.21%	Mar 26, 2008	EWI vs ACWI

Often Compared With EWI

What investors most often compare with EWI, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	EWI vs SPY
EWQ	iShares MSCI France ETF	Europe Equities	35	-3.58%	Mar 12, 1996	EWI vs EWQ
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	EWI vs VOO
FEZ	SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF	Europe Equities	51	-3.44%	Oct 21, 2002	EWI vs FEZ
QQQE	Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	43	-3.54%	Mar 21, 2012	EWI vs QQQE
EIRL	iShares MSCI Ireland ETF	Europe Equities	55	-6.33%	May 5, 2010	EWI vs EIRL
EDEN	iShares MSCI Denmark ETF	Europe Equities	16	-8.55%	Jan 25, 2012	EWI vs EDEN
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	Asia Pacific Equities	5	-11.86%	Feb 22, 2008	EWI vs EPI
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	EWI vs SCHD
ENI.MI	Eni S.p.A.		96	55.68%	—	EWI vs ENI.MI
KLXY	Kraneshares Global Luxury Index ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	28	-0.86%	Sep 6, 2023	EWI vs KLXY
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	EWI vs QQQ
TGYM.MI	Technogym S.p.A.		90	7.43%	—	EWI vs TGYM.MI
SPQ	Simplify US Equity Plus QIS ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	—	—	Nov 13, 2023	EWI vs SPQ
CDC	VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd...	Large Cap Value Equities	51	9.03%	Jul 2, 2014	EWI vs CDC
INDA	iShares MSCI India ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	3	-13.34%	Feb 2, 2012	EWI vs INDA
BDRY	Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF	Commodities	74	13.68%	Mar 22, 2018	EWI vs BDRY
EPOL	iShares MSCI Poland ETF	Europe Equities	78	3.47%	May 25, 2010	EWI vs EPOL
EWG	iShares MSCI Germany ETF	Europe Equities	27	-6.66%	Mar 12, 1996	EWI vs EWG
PXJ	Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF	Energy Equities	88	41.95%	Oct 26, 2005	EWI vs PXJ

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