iShares MSCI South Africa ETF vs Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? iShares MSCI South Africa ETF trades at $63.09, while Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $45.46. The key difference: Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares MSCI South Africa ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EZA | XLU | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | — |
52-Week High | $81.60 | $47.73 |
52-Week Low | $53.05 | $41.02 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
EZA is a country-specific ETF that tracks the South African equity market. It provides exposure to large and mid-cap companies across key sectors like materials and financials, with top holdings such as AngloGold Ashanti and Naspers.
Read more on EZA →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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