iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) 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 EWT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EWT
EWT charges 0.59% annually. There are 25 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% | 13.10B | Mar 2005 | EWT vs VPL | |
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 0.09% | 2.59B | Jun 2014 | EWT vs IPAC | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 0.09% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | EWT vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Australia ETF | 0.09% | 85.75M | Nov 2017 | EWT vs FLAU | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 89.35M | Apr 2020 | EWT vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EWT
EWT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 96. There are 4 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 97 | 24.14B | May 2000 | EWT vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 96 | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | EWT vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 96 | 2.77B | Nov 2017 | EWT vs FLTW | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 96 | 149.29M | Oct 2010 | EWT vs MKOR | |
| iShares Asia 50 ETF | 94 | 5.05B | Nov 2007 | EWT vs AIA |
Top Performing EWT Alternatives (YTD)
EWT is at 68.60% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 120.66%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 120.66% | 24.14B | May 2000 | EWT vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 116.13% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | EWT vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 98.81% | 149.29M | Oct 2010 | EWT vs MKOR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 73.44% | 2.77B | Nov 2017 | EWT vs FLTW | |
| Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF | 60.49% | 176.55M | Jul 2022 | EWT vs MINV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EWT
EWT has 25.10% 1-year volatility. There are 46 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 12.90% | 5.84M | May 2024 | EWT vs INDH | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 12.97% | 70.45M | Feb 2012 | EWT vs DVYA | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF | 13.02% | 3.70B | Oct 2011 | EWT vs EEMV | |
| SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF | 13.43% | 54.80M | Mar 2021 | EWT vs ADIV | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 13.79% | 366.18M | Mar 1996 | EWT vs EWM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EWT
EWT has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.51%. There are 11 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.27%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | -7.27% | 366.18M | Mar 1996 | EWT vs EWM | |
| iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF | -7.81% | 1.09B | Mar 1996 | EWT vs EWH | |
| iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | -7.82% | 782.66M | Mar 1996 | EWT vs EWS | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | -8.28% | 97.23M | Feb 2011 | EWT vs ASEA | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | -8.64% | 70.45M | Feb 2012 | EWT vs DVYA |
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 $855B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.50% | 91.90B | May 2020 | EWT vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -23.36% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | EWT vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 75 | 11.70% | 854.92B | May 2000 | EWT vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | 0.13% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | EWT vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 101.03% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | EWT vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 76 | 9.06% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | EWT vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 52 | 5.54% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | EWT vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 34 | 4.00% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | EWT vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 18.69% | 80.93B | May 2000 | EWT vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 13.06% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | EWT vs ACWI |
Often Compared With EWT
Investors most often compare EWT with VT, QQQ, EWX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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