iShares MSCI Australia ETF vs VanEck Semiconductor ETF — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Australia ETF trades at $30.23, while VanEck Semiconductor ETF trades at $589.29. The key difference: iShares MSCI Australia ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, VanEck Semiconductor ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWA | SMH | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | — |
52-Week High | $30.41 | $668.91 |
52-Week Low | $24.95 | $286.43 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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EWA tracks the MSCI Australia Index, providing broad exposure to large and mid-cap companies in the Australian equity market. It is structurally dominated by the financial and materials sectors, serving as a key instrument for investors seeking a single-country view of Australia's resource-rich and stable economy.
Read more on EWA →The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the target index. The index includes common stocks and depositary receipts of US exchange-listed companies in the semiconductor industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign companies that are listed on a US exchange. The fund is non-diversified.
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