EWZS vs. BTEK

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS) and Future Tech ETF (BTEK).

EWZS and BTEK are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. EWZS is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the MSCI Brazil Small Cap Index. It was launched on Sep 28, 2010. BTEK is an actively managed fund by BlackRock. It was launched on Sep 29, 2020.

Performance

EWZS vs. BTEK - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS) and Future Tech ETF (BTEK). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

EWZS vs. BTEK - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024
EWZS iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF	14.92%	45.18%	-26.80%
BTEK Future Tech ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Returns By Period

EWZS

• 1D: 0.34%
• 1M: -3.51%
• YTD: 14.92%
• 6M: 10.84%
• 1Y: 40.55%
• 3Y*: 12.25%
• 5Y*: 3.33%
• 10Y*: 9.37%

BTEK

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

EWZS vs. BTEK - Expense Ratio Comparison

EWZS has a 0.59% expense ratio, which is lower than BTEK's 0.88% expense ratio.

BTEK

Future Tech ETF

EWZS

iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF

Return for Risk

EWZS vs. BTEK — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

EWZS

EWZS Risk / Return Rank: 71
EWZS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 70
EWZS Sortino Ratio Rank: 71
EWZS Omega Ratio Rank: 63
EWZS Calmar Ratio Rank: 83
EWZS Martin Ratio Rank: 69

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

EWZS vs. BTEK - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS) and Future Tech ETF (BTEK). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	EWZS	BTEK	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.29	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.85	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.24	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	2.54	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	7.42	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	EWZS	BTEK	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.29	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.10	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.26	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.01	—	—

Dividends

EWZS vs. BTEK - Dividend Comparison

EWZS's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 3.37%, while BTEK has not paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
EWZS iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF	3.37%	3.88%	4.93%	2.75%	4.61%	4.51%	1.15%	1.77%	4.35%	3.41%	3.62%	4.35%
BTEK Future Tech ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	EWZS	BTEK	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-79.23%	—	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-17.05%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-48.78%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-63.15%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-24.43%	—	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-36.70%	—	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	5.84%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	EWZS	BTEK	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	14.41%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	23.64%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	31.52%	—	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	32.97%	—	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	36.80%	—	—