iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) 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 EWL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EWL
EWL charges 0.50% annually. There are 23 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% | 38.10B | Mar 2005 | EWL vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 732.38M | Oct 2002 | EWL vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | 72.92M | Nov 2017 | EWL vs FLEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.67B | Jun 2014 | EWL vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.43M | Feb 2018 | EWL vs FLSW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EWL
EWL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 36 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 83 | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | EWL vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 71 | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | EWL vs EWP | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 67 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EWL vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 66 | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | EWL vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 62 | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | EWL vs OPPE |
Top Performing EWL Alternatives (YTD)
EWL is at 4.35% YTD. There are 36 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 22.29% | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | EWL vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 20.24% | 561.62M | Mar 1996 | EWL vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 17.50% | 86.29M | Jan 2012 | EWL vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 16.50% | 104.93M | Nov 2010 | EWL vs NORW | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 13.63% | 22.30M | Nov 2025 | EWL vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EWL
EWL has 15.86% 1-year volatility. There are 18 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 8.39% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EWL vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.02% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | EWL vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.19% | 8.19M | Sep 2015 | EWL vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.34% | 40.95M | Feb 2012 | EWL vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.41% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | EWL vs OPPE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EWL
EWL has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.48%. There are 36 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -5.15% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EWL vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -8.38% | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | EWL vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | EWL vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 865.10M | Aug 2007 | EWL vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | EWL vs DBEU |
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 | 1.71% | 95.28B | May 2020 | EWL vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.88% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | EWL vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.20% | 837.93B | May 2000 | EWL vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 100.58% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | EWL vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.77% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | EWL vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 75 | 9.19% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | EWL vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 31 | -13.49% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | EWL vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -4.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | EWL vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.47% | 81.35B | May 2000 | EWL vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 58 | 9.86% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | EWL vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EWL
Investors most often compare EWL with EWQ, VTWNX, TCIEX. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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