EWL is an International & Global ETF from iShares holding 42 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $2.2B in assets and a 0.5% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are ROP (14.0%), NOVN (13.6%) and NESN (12.3%); the top 10 holdings account for 67.0% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Health Care (37.9%) and Financials (17.3%). It yields 1.69% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 42
- Net Assets
- $2.2BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.5%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 1.69%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +1.7%
- YTD
- +9.5%
- 1Y
- +22.3%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +13.4%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +7.3%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +10.1%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $26,222 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Health Care | 37.9% |
|---|---|
| Financials | 17.3% |
| Consumer Staples | 14.3% |
| Industrials | 11.3% |
| Materials | 6.1% |
| Other Sectors | 8.4% |
| Unclassified | 3.2% |
We could not classify 3% of portfolio weight. It is shown separately as “Unclassified”, not lumped into a sector.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ROPRoche Holding AG | 14.03% |
| 2 |  NOVNNovartis AG (Registered) | 13.56% |
| 3 |  NESNNestle SA (Registered) | 12.34% |
| 4 |  ABBNABB Ltd. (Registered) | 5.41% |
| 5 |  UBSGUBS Group AG (Registered) | 5.13% |
| 6 |  CFRCie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered) | 4.78% |
| 7 |  ZURNZurich Insurance Group AG | 4.44% |
| 8 |  HOLNHolcim AG | 2.64% |
| 9 |  LONNLonza Group AG (Registered) | 2.35% |
| 10 |  SRENSwiss Re AG | 2.32% |
| 11 |  GALDGalderma Group AG | 2.24% |
| 12 |  SDZSandoz Group AG | 1.93% |
| 13 |  GIVNGivaudan SA (Registered) | 1.83% |
| 14 |  ALCAlcon AG | 1.77% |
| 15 |  SLHNSwiss Life Holding AG | 1.69% |
| 16 |  SIKASika AG | 1.63% |
| 17 |  HBANHelvetia Baloise Holding AG | 1.37% |
| 18 |  VACNVAT Group AG | 1.37% |
| 19 |  PGHNPartners Group Holding AG | 1.32% |
| 20 |  SCMNSwisscom AG | 1.29% |
| 21 |  GEBNGeberit AG | 1.23% |
| 22 |  SGSNSGS SA (Registered) | 1.10% |
| 23 |  LOGNLogitech International S.A., Class R | 1.09% |
| 24 |  BAERJulius Baer Group Ltd | 1.03% |
| 25 |  SPSNSwiss Prime Site AG | 0.87% |
Showing the top 25 of 42 holdings. See the full EWL holdings list →
EWL alternatives
The closest International & Global ETFs to EWL by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 BBEUJPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 14% | 0.09%cheaper | $9.4B | Compare → |
 IEURiShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 13% | 0.1%cheaper | $9.1B | Compare → |
 VGKVanguard European Stock Index Fund | 13% | 0.06%cheaper | $30.9B | Compare → |
 EUFNiShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | 12% | 0.49%cheaper | $4.3B | Compare → |
 EFAViShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | 10% | 0.2%cheaper | $5.4B | Compare → |
 EFGiShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF | 10% | 0.34%cheaper | $17.1B | Compare → |
 IXJiShares Global Healthcare ETF | 10% | 0.4%cheaper | $4.1B | Compare → |
 ESGDiShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF | 10% | 0.2%cheaper | $12.2B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EWL's expense ratio?
EWL has a net expense ratio of 0.5%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $50 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does EWL have?
EWL held 42 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are EWL's top 10 holdings?
EWL's largest positions are ROP (14.0%), NOVN (13.6%), NESN (12.3%), ABBN (5.4%), UBSG (5.1%), CFR (4.8%), ZURN (4.4%), HOLN (2.6%), LONN (2.4%), SREN (2.3%). Together they account for 67.0% of the portfolio.
What is EWL's dividend yield?
EWL yields 1.69% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is EWL?
EWL has $2.2B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to EWL?
By portfolio overlap, the closest International & Global ETFs to EWL are BBEU (14% overlap), IEUR (13% overlap), VGK (13% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.