Ishares Msci Italy ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Ishares Msci Italy ETF trades at $63.25, while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $53.18. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWI | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | — |
52-Week High | $63.35 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $50.31 | $42.23 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
EWI is a country-specific ETF that tracks the performance of the Italian equity market. It provides targeted access to large and mid-sized companies in Italy, with a heavy focus on the financial sector and holdings like UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo.
Read more on EWI →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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