iShares MSCI Germany (DAX) vs Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Germany (DAX) trades at $43.99, while Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $43.62. The key difference: iShares MSCI Germany (DAX) is trading nearer its 52-week high, Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWG | XLU | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | — |
52-Week High | $44.56 | $47.73 |
52-Week Low | $38.08 | $41.31 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
EWG is a country-specific ETF that tracks the performance of the German equity market. It provides exposure to large and mid-sized companies in Germany across key sectors like industrials and financials, with top holdings such as SAP, Siemens, and Allianz.
Read more on EWG →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: electric utilities; water utilities; multi-utilities; independent power and renewable electricity producers; and gas utilities. The fund is non-diversified.
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