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Compare iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) Price & Performance

iShares MSCI Australia ETFTrade
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Price performance (Past 24H)

Key statistics

iShares MSCI Australia ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Australia ETF trades at $30.23, while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $53.18. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.

EWAXLB
Sector
Broad Market / Factor
52-Week High
$30.41$53.62
52-Week Low
$24.95$42.23

Returns comparison

Trailing returns across standard periods

About iShares MSCI Australia ETF

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.

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About Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.

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