Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

NORW and EWJ

NORWGlobal X×EWJiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,442 · 2022EWJ$15,231NORW$14,562Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,231EWJ · best of the two
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NORW and EWJ, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Global X - MSCI Norway ETFInternational · Region & country0.50%6.80%+32.3%+40.0%+24.6%+7.8%−14.5%16.9%$94M1.4
iShares MSCI Japan ETFInternational · Region & country0.49%3.85%+15.3%+15.7%+20.4%+8.8%−13.6%20.8%$23.4B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: NORW 2010 · EWJ 1996
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Head to Head

5Y
Global X - MSCI Norway ETF · $94M$14,562
NORW
EWJ
iShares MSCI Japan ETF · $23.4B$15,231

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

NORWMeasureEWJ
+32.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+15.3%
+40.0%1 yearTotal return+15.7%
+24.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,361 · $17,470+20.4%
+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,562 · $15,231+8.8%
0.50%Expense ratio$50 · $49 a year on $10k · lower is better0.49%
6.80%Trailing 12-mo yield$680 · $385 a year on $10k3.85%
−14.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.6%
16.9%VolatilityLower is calmer20.8%
NORWEWJ Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3NORW wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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NORW vs EWJ: Top 5 Holdings

Today
NORW
41.3%in top 5
EWJ
in top 517.2%
NORWStockEWJ
13.3%EQNR.OLnot top 5
11.5%DNB.OLnot top 5
6.7%KOG.OLnot top 5
5.6%AKRBP.OLnot top 5
not top 58306.T4.5%
4.3%MOWI.OLnot top 5
not top 57203.T3.6%
not top 56857.T3.1%
not top 56098.T3.1%
not top 58316.T2.9%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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NORW vs EWJ Returns, Every Period

5Y
Global XNORW
+7.8%
5 years, per year
EWJiShares
+8.8%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%+32.3%+15.3%YTD+40.0%+15.7%1 year+24.6%+20.4%3 yrs · yr+7.8%+8.8%5 yrs · yr
NORWEWJFaded: behind in that period
3–1NORW wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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NORW vs EWJ

YTD
Global XNORW
+32.3%
EWJiShares
+15.3%
Jan 1Nov 3+32.3%+15.3%
+32.3%Year to date+15.3%
−14.5%Worst drop · 1Y−13.6%
16.9%Volatility · 1Y20.8%
6.8%Yield3.8%
$94.1MAssets$23.4B
3–1NORW wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: NORW, EWJ

Today
0.49%lowest, EWJ
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
EWJ0.49%$49
NORW0.50%$50
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: NORW, EWJ

1Y
6.80%highest, NORW
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
NORW6.80%$680
EWJ3.85%$385
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$630most kept, NORW
NORW$680 − $50 = $630
EWJ$385 − $49 = $336
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: NORW, EWJ

Today
0.0%most shared, NORW and EWJ
NORWEWJ
NORW—0.0%
EWJ0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+40.0%NORW, at 16.9% volatility
0%+20%+40%+60%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierNORW +40.0%EWJ +15.7%
NORWWorst drop−14.5%16.9% vol
EWJWorst drop−13.6%20.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
NORWEWJ
Jan 1Nov 3+32.3%+15.3%
+32.3%Year to date+15.3%
6.8%Yield3.8%
+40.0%Past year+15.7%
0.50%Fee0.49%
3–1NORW wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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