iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF (EWN) 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 EWN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EWN
EWN 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 | EWN vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 732.38M | Oct 2002 | EWN vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | 72.92M | Nov 2017 | EWN vs FLEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.67B | Jun 2014 | EWN vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.43M | Feb 2018 | EWN vs FLSW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EWN
EWN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 9 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 | EWN vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 71 | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | EWN vs EWP | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 67 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | EWN vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 66 | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | EWN vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 62 | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | EWN vs OPPE |
Top Performing EWN Alternatives (YTD)
EWN is at 20.24% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Europe Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 22.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 22.29% | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | EWN vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 17.50% | 86.29M | Jan 2012 | EWN vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 16.50% | 104.93M | Nov 2010 | EWN vs NORW | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 13.63% | 22.30M | Nov 2025 | EWN vs PBEU | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF | 12.57% | 579.09M | Jul 2014 | EWN vs HEZU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EWN
EWN has 21.06% 1-year volatility. There are 50 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 | EWN vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.02% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | EWN vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.19% | 8.19M | Sep 2015 | EWN vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.34% | 40.95M | Feb 2012 | EWN vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.41% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | EWN vs OPPE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EWN
EWN has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.24%. There are 32 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 | EWN vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -8.38% | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | EWN vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | EWN vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 865.10M | Aug 2007 | EWN vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | EWN 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 | EWN vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.88% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | EWN vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.20% | 837.93B | May 2000 | EWN vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 100.58% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | EWN vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.77% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | EWN vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 75 | 9.19% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | EWN vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 31 | -13.49% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | EWN vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -4.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | EWN vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.47% | 81.35B | May 2000 | EWN vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 58 | 9.86% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | EWN vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EWN
Investors most often compare EWN with EDEN, EWQ, FEZ. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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