EWL vs. HDEF ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped Index Fund (EWL) to Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (HDEF)
EWL

iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped Index Fund

EWL Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Switzerland 25/50 Index. The fund will at all times invest at least 80% of its assets in the securities of its underlying index and in depositary receipts ("DRs") representing securities in its underlying index. The MSCI Switzerland 25/50 Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Zurich Stock Exchange. A capping methodology is applied that limits the weight of any single component to a maximum of 25% of the MSCI Switzerland 25/50 Index. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$45.25

Average Daily Volume

746,323

Number of Holdings *

3

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
HDEF

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

HDEF Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield US Dollar Hedged Index. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets (but typically far more) in component securities of the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to reflect the performance of equities in its parent index, the MSCI EAFE Index, with higher dividend income and quality characteristics than average dividend yields of equities in the parent index, where such higher dividend income and quality characteristics are both sustainable and persistent. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$24.39

Average Daily Volume

179,963

Number of Holdings *

4

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period EWL HDEF
30 Days -4.60% -1.05%
60 Days -3.91% 1.82%
90 Days -5.45% 1.69%
12 Months -3.72% 8.66%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in EWL Weight in HDEF Overlap
NVS B 12.72% 4.81% 4.81%
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