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EWW vs THD

iShares MSCI Mexico ETF

EWWANYSE Arca

iShares MSCI Thailand ETF

THDCNYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

EWW −0.09pt a year

EWW0.50%THD0.59%

Avg volume · 30D

EWW 16.2×the volume

EWW1.16MTHD71.7K

10Y return · a year

EWW +4.9pt

EWW+7.3%THD+2.4%

EWW vs THD Performance

Nov 2, 2021 – Nov 2, 2026

+86.1%EWW+4.5%THD

Nov 2, 2021 to Nov 2, 2026. EWW +86.1%. THD +4.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−25%25%50%100%Nov 2021May 2024Nov 2026
Expense ratio
EWW 0.50%, better
THD 0.59%
Fund size
EWW $1.56B
THD $393M
1Y total return
EWW +18.0%, better
THD +16.5%
Yield (12M)
EWW 3.25%
THD 3.70%, better
Holdings
EWW 42
THD 85
Avg volume (30D)
EWW 1.16M sh, better
THD 71.7K sh
NAV per share
EWW $74.42
THD $68.86
52W range

ETF.net Grade

EWW: Cost 88, Risk 55, Mission 67, Tradability 100, Holdings 61, Durability 81. THD: Cost 50, Risk 59, Mission 47, Tradability 40, Holdings 75, Durability 65.
Pillar letters and Scores for EWW, THD, with each pillar’s weight
PillarEWWTHD
Cost30% weightA88HigherC50
Mission25% weightB67HigherC47
Risk15% weightB55B59Higher
Tradability15% weightA100HigherC40
Holdings10% weightB61A75Higher
Durability5% weightA81HigherB65

Rank among Emerging Markets Single Country funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. EWW and THD are both graded against the same 21 Emerging Markets Single Country funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Emerging Markets Single Country⁠

Category · 21 funds
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EWW ranks 1st and THD 8th of 21 funds in the Emerging Markets Single Country Category.

  1. Rank 1AEWWiShares MSCI Mexico ETFScore 76
  2. Rank 2BFLMXFranklin FTSE Mexico ETFScore 70
  3. Rank 7CUAEiShares MSCI UAE ETFScore 54
  4. Rank 8CTHDiShares MSCI Thailand ETFScore 52
  5. Rank 9CEPUiShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETFScore 51

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

EWWAiShares MSCI Mexico ETF

THDCiShares MSCI Thailand ETF

In short

EWW Mexico in one ticker, doing that job since 1996. Roughly 40 of the country's biggest listed names, capped so no single company runs the show, for 0.50% a year.

THD Since 2008, THD has been the single-ticker route into Thai stocks from a US brokerage account. Its MSCI index is all-cap, reaching roughly 99% of Thailand's free float, so mid and small caps ride along with the giants.

Stated mandate

EWW The fund seeks to track an index composed of Mexican equities and provides targeted exposure to companies in Mexico.

THD The fund seeks to track an index made up of Thai equities, providing targeted exposure to companies in Thailand.

Why people hold it

  • EWW 0.50% a year, below the typical single-country emerging-market fund. Cheap is not the pitch here, but you are not paying a premium for the exposure.
  • A billion-dollar-plus fund that trades actively, which is why it has long been the default way US investors get Mexico exposure in a brokerage account.
  • The 25/50 index rules keep any one issuer from swallowing the portfolio, a real safeguard in a market where a handful of giants dominate the exchange.ishares.com
  • Tracks its MSCI Mexico index tightly and ranks among the strongest builds in the single-country emerging-market group.
  • THD All-cap by design: large, mid and small Thai names, covering roughly 99% of the market's free float instead of a blue-chip slice.msci.com
  • Trading since 2008 on the iShares platform, it is the long-standing way to hold a basket of Thai equities without opening a foreign account.ishares.com
  • The index applies the US tax code's fund diversification limits, so no single Thai company can dominate it. Roughly 80 holdings spread the exposure.msci.com

Worth knowing

  • EWW About 40 stocks, one country, one currency. Peso moves and Mexican politics land straight in the return, with no diversification to soften them.
  • FLMX tracks Mexico for 0.19%. If cost is the deciding factor, that gap is the trade-off against EWW's deeper trading and longer track record.
  • Distributions come once or twice a year, not monthly. This is an equity exposure vehicle, not a steady income line.
  • THD 0.59% a year, right at the median for single-country emerging-market funds. Cheaper wrappers exist in the group (FLMX charges 0.19%), just not for Thailand.
  • One country, one currency. Baht moves and Thailand-specific news land straight in the price, with no other market in the basket to offset them.ishares.com
  • Distributions come once or twice a year rather than monthly, so any income arrives in lumps.

Full EWW profile⁠

Full THD profile⁠

EWW vs THD Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

EWW vs THD Cost

Overpaying THD vs EWW

$1,656

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • EWW 0.50%

    $9,979

  • THD 0.59%

    $11,635

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • EWW 0.50%
  • THD 0.59%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530THD $11,635EWW $9,979

Year by year

YearEWWTHDOverpaying
10$900$1,058$158
20$3,460$4,051$591
30$9,979$11,635$1,656

Expense ratio

  • 0.50%EWW, cheaper
  • 0.59%THD
  • Middle half of Emerging Markets Single Country funds
  • Median 0.59%

EWW 3rd cheapest of 21 funds

THD 7th cheapest of 21 funds

EWW vs THD Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
EWW 3.25%
THD 3.70%, better
Payout (12M)
EWW $2.46
THD $2.53
Last payment
EWW $1.14
THD $1.71
Ex-dividend
EWW Jun 15, 2026
THD Jun 15, 2026
Paid on
EWW Jun 18, 2026
THD Jun 18, 2026
Frequency
EWW Twice a year
THD Twice a year

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

EWWTwice a year · 20 paymentsAll EWW payments⁠
One bar per payment. 20 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 20, 2017 $0.58; Dec 19, 2017 $0.51; Jun 19, 2018 $0.57; Dec 18, 2018 $0.37; Jun 17, 2019 $0.88; Dec 16, 2019 $0.43; Jun 15, 2020 $0.12; Dec 14, 2020 $0.35; Dec 30, 2020 $0.14; Jun 10, 2021 $0.39; Dec 13, 2021 $0.66; Jun 9, 2022 $0.75; Dec 13, 2022 $1.05; Jun 7, 2023 $0.46; Dec 20, 2023 $1.03; Jun 11, 2024 $0.48; Dec 17, 2024 $1.58; Jun 16, 2025 $1.08; Dec 16, 2025 $1.33; Jun 15, 2026 $1.14. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$22017202020232026YTD
THDTwice a year · 20 paymentsAll THD payments⁠
One bar per payment. 20 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 20, 2017 $1.37; Dec 19, 2017 $0.63; Jun 19, 2018 $1.52; Dec 18, 2018 $0.61; Jun 17, 2019 $1.44; Dec 16, 2019 $0.62; Dec 30, 2019 $0.06; Jun 15, 2020 $1.33; Dec 14, 2020 $0.45; Jun 10, 2021 $1.28; Dec 13, 2021 $1.12; Jun 9, 2022 $1.23; Dec 13, 2022 $0.58; Jun 7, 2023 $1.21; Dec 20, 2023 $0.66; Jun 11, 2024 $1.14; Dec 17, 2024 $0.77; Jun 16, 2025 $1.20; Dec 16, 2025 $0.81; Jun 15, 2026 $1.71. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$22017202020232026YTD

EWW vs THD Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

  • EWW
  • THD
Nov 2, 2021 to Nov 2, 2026. Worst fall: THD −40.2% · Apr 2025. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−30%−20%−10%0%Nov 2021May 2024Nov 2026

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
EWW 20.1%THD 20.0%, better
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
EWW 0.56, betterTHD 0.27
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
EWW −31.2%, betterTHD −40.2%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
EWW 1.06THD 0.84

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