ETF · Broad Market

EWG(EWG)

$40.63
-1.07%
Expense Ratio
$1.4B
Total AUM
Holdings
Inception
Active Share vs VOO
Truly Active
0%20%60%100%
81.3%

AI Look-Through Summary

AI Generated

The portfolio's sector allocation is heavily skewed towards "Other" categories, which likely comprises smaller and more specialized industries in Germany, suggesting a concentrated exposure to domestic market nuances. The geographic focus is clearly centered on Germany, with no notable international holdings among the top 10 positions.

Concentration risk is elevated due to the dominance of just two large-cap German companies: SIE.DE (12%) and SAP.DE (9.7%). This portfolio's sector mix differs significantly from the broader market, which tends to be more diversified across various sectors and geographic regions. A favorable macro environment for this portfolio would likely involve a strong European economy, particularly Germany, with stable growth and low interest rates, while an unfavorable scenario could arise from economic downturns or trade tensions impacting German exports.

Generated by Qwen-32B from constituent-level data. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-06-28 09:42:01.729501+00

🔍 Theme Alignment Audit

AI GeneratedPurity: 92/100

The investment theme implied by the ticker EWG, which typically denotes a focus on German equities or European small-to-mid cap growth, aligns closely with the provided holding list dominated by major German industrial and technology firms. Holdings such as Siemens Energy (SIE.DE), SAP (SAP.DE), and Allianz (ALV.DE) represent core components of the broader German market rather than niche thematic outliers like pure-play renewable infrastructure or specific biotech sectors that might suggest a divergent strategy. The presence of these established giants indicates the fund tracks the general performance of the DAX or similar broad indices, utilizing well-known names to anchor returns within the domestic market context without deviating into unrelated asset classes.

The portfolio exhibits significant concentration risk with the top ten holdings accounting for nearly 62% of assets, a characteristic common in funds targeting specific national markets where liquidity is concentrated among large-cap exporters. Sector weights appear coherent given that industrial and technology sectors naturally dominate the German equity landscape, suggesting the fund maintains thematic consistency rather than artificial diversification across unrelated industries. However, this heavy reliance on mega-caps means the portfolio may behave similarly to a broad market index, potentially limiting differentiation for investors seeking exposure to smaller-cap growth or specific sub-sectors within Germany. The structure suggests a stable but traditional approach that mirrors national economic trends closely while offering limited idiosyncratic alpha generation outside of general market movements.

AI analysis of holdings alignment vs fund theme. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-05-23 22:50:41.423645+00

Flow Driver Analysis

2-Step Circle

Which larger ETFs share EWG's holdings — and mechanically drive its price through index rebalancing flows?

Approximately 38% of EWG's weight flows through these larger ETFs

Driver ETFAUMExpenseShared StocksWeight Overlap
EZUEZU$9B437.8%

38% of EWG's portfolio by weight is also held by EZU, which commands 6× more assets under management. When EZU receives inflows, it mechanically buys these shared stocks — dragging EWG's NAV along regardless of any thematic or sector catalyst.

Overlap computed from constituent-level holdings data across 1 ETFs. Price co-movement with driver ETFs is structural, not coincidental. Not investment advice.

ETF Look-Through Dashboard

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20.2x
Weighted P/E
4.14x
Weighted P/B
$121B
Wtd Avg Market Cap

Herfindahl-Hirschman Concentration Index

01000200030004000486
Well Diversified
Top 5: 44.2%Top 10: 63.0%

Morningstar-Style Box

Value
Blend
Growth
Large
Mid
Small
Large Blend

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ETF Fundamental Radar

Total Analysis
63% Weight
Market Cap
Large
Risk Profile
High Distress

Operational health is mixed, with the bulk of weight in the mid-range (4–6) Piotroski scores.

Piotroski F-Score (Operational Health)

Score 0-9: Measures Profitability, Leverage, and Efficiency

↑ Weight (%)100%80%60%40%20%
0%
0–3 Weak
43%
4–6 Average
20%
7–9 Strong

Based on 63% of fund weight with Piotroski data.

Computed by rolling up individual stock Piotroski F-Scores, Altman Z-Scores, and Beneish M-Scores weighted by each constituent's allocation.

Dividend Safety True-Up

Deterministic
32%
Wtd FCF Payout Ratio
1.67%
TTM Yield
Very Safe
Dividend Durability
32% of FCF
0% (retains all cash)50%100% (pays out everything)

The dividend-paying companies inside EWG collectively pay out 32% of their Free Cash Flow to maintain the current yield. This leaves a substantial cash buffer, making dividend cuts unlikely even in a downturn. Based on 55% of fund weight in dividend-paying stocks.

FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow, weighted by constituent allocation. Not investment advice.

Earnings vs. Price Decomposition

Proprietary
-3.9%
ETF 1Y Return
+28.3%
Wtd Earnings Growth
-32.3%
Multiple Contraction

EWG is down 3.9% over the last 12 months. The underlying weighted earnings growth of its constituents is +28.3%. Despite earnings growth, valuations have contracted by 32.3% — the market is paying less per dollar of earnings than a year ago.

Earnings growth = weighted average YoY EPS growth of all constituents (capped at ±500% to limit outlier distortion). Based on 63% of fund weight with earnings data. Not investment advice.

Value Creation Map

ROIC vs WACC

What percentage of EWG's weight is allocated to companies that create economic value (ROIC > WACC) vs. destroy it?

32% Creators
68% Destroyers
Value Creators (ROIC > WACC)19.2%
Value Destroyers40.8%

Of EWG's analyzed weight, 32% is invested in companies earning more than their cost of capital — genuine value creators. The remaining 68% consists of companies whose ROIC falls below their WACC, effectively destroying shareholder value with every dollar invested.

ROIC-WACC spread for 60% of fund weight with available data. Not investment advice.

Concentration Risk Monitor

ELEVATED
12.0%
Largest Holding
SIE.DE
30.3%
Top 3 Weight
21
Effective # of Stocks
29%
Top Stock Var. Share
Portfolio weight concentration
SIE.DE
SAP.DE
ALV.DE
ENR.DE
IFX.DE
Other 5 stocks

EWG's top holding SIE.DE at 12.0% is above the 8% elevated-concentration threshold. The effective number of stocks is 21 vs. the actual count of 10.

Effective # of Stocks = 1 / HHI (Herfindahl-Hirschman Index). Variance share approximated as w² / Σw². Not investment advice.

Passive Crowding Score

LOW

How much of each constituent's market cap is structurally locked in passive ETFs — a proxy for liquidity fragility during sell-offs.

1/ 100
Wtd Avg Passive Ownership0.2%
Most Crowded HoldingSIE.DE (0.3%)
Least CrowdedDTE.DE (0.1%)
Coverage63% of fund weight
0 — Low255075100 — Extreme

EWG has a low Passive Crowding Score of 1/100. On average, 0.2% of the market capitalization of EWG's underlying holdings is structurally locked in passive ETF vehicles. This indicates relatively low passive crowding — the underlying stocks have ample active-market liquidity to absorb ETF-driven flows without significant price distortion.

Passive $ = Σ(ETF AUM × holding weight) across all 2 tracked ETFs. Actual passive ownership is higher (includes mutual funds, pension funds). Not investment advice.

Under the Hood — Top 10 Constituents

Top 10 Concentration63.0%
#TickerCompanyWeightP/EF-Score
1SIE.DE
Siemens AG
11.96%
20.8x6/9
2SAP.DE
SAP SE
9.67%
23.8x8/9
3ALV.DE
Allianz SE
8.66%
12.8x6/9
4ENR.DE
Siemens Energy AG Ordinary Shares
7.55%
65.6x7/9
5IFX.DE
Infineon Technologies AG
6.32%
48.7x4/9
6DTE.DE
Deutsche Telekom AG
5.91%
16.3x6/9
7RHM.DE
Rheinmetall AG
3.59%
62.5x5/9
8MUV2.DE
Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG
3.53%
11.2x4/9
9DBK.DE
Deutsche Bank AG
3.02%
8.0x6/9
10DHL.DE
Deutsche Post AG
2.81%
29.1x7/9

Historical Holdings Snapshots

Browse how EWG’s holdings have changed across SEC filing dates. Showing top holdings per snapshot.

2026-06-28

10 holdings · 63.0% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1SIE.DE11.96%
2SAP.DE9.67%
3ALV.DE8.66%
4ENR.DE7.55%
5IFX.DE6.32%
6DTE.DE5.91%
7RHM.DE3.59%
8MUV2.DE3.53%
9DBK.DE3.02%
10DHL.DE2.81%

2026-06-27

10 holdings · 63.0% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1SIE.DE11.96%
2SAP.DE9.67%
3ALV.DE8.66%
4ENR.DE7.55%
5IFX.DE6.32%
6DTE.DE5.91%
7RHM.DE3.59%
8MUV2.DE3.53%
9DBK.DE3.02%
10DHL.DE2.81%

2026-06-26

10 holdings · 63.0% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1SIE.DE11.96%
2SAP.DE9.67%
3ALV.DE8.66%
4ENR.DE7.55%
5IFX.DE6.32%
6DTE.DE5.91%
7RHM.DE3.59%
8MUV2.DE3.53%
9DBK.DE3.02%
10DHL.DE2.81%

2026-06-25

10 holdings · 63.0% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1SIE.DE11.96%
2SAP.DE9.67%
3ALV.DE8.66%
4ENR.DE7.55%
5IFX.DE6.32%
6DTE.DE5.91%
7RHM.DE3.59%
8MUV2.DE3.53%
9DBK.DE3.02%
10DHL.DE2.81%

2026-06-24

10 holdings · 63.0% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1SIE.DE11.96%
2SAP.DE9.67%
3ALV.DE8.66%
4ENR.DE7.55%
5IFX.DE6.32%
6DTE.DE5.91%
7RHM.DE3.59%
8MUV2.DE3.53%
9DBK.DE3.02%
10DHL.DE2.81%

2026-06-23

10 holdings · 63.0% tracked weight
#TickerWeightSharesMarket Value
1SIE.DE11.96%
2SAP.DE9.67%
3ALV.DE8.66%
4ENR.DE7.55%
5IFX.DE6.32%
6DTE.DE5.91%
7RHM.DE3.59%
8MUV2.DE3.53%
9DBK.DE3.02%
10DHL.DE2.81%

Source: SEC filings and fund provider disclosures. Shows last 6 snapshot dates, top 15 holdings per date by weight.

Risk Profile

20.3%
Annual Volatility
-0.26
Sharpe (1Y)
0.57
Sharpe (3Y)
-15.8%
Max Drawdown (3Y)
-43.4%
Max Drawdown (5Y)

Sharpe = risk-adjusted return (higher is better). Computed from 1,200+ trading days with 5% risk-free rate.

Price Chart with Moving Averages

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Technical Setup

AI Generated

The current price of EWG at $42.04 stands as a singular data point without the context of moving averages required to determine its position relative to short-term or long-term trends. In the absence of specific average values, it is impossible to ascertain whether the asset is trading above or below these key benchmarks, which are essential for gauging the prevailing trend direction and potential support levels. Without this comparative data, any assertion regarding bullish or bearish momentum based on price positioning remains speculative rather than factual. Similarly, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) cannot be evaluated because no RSI value has been provided in the available information. This missing metric prevents an analysis of short-term overbought or oversold conditions that typically accompany extreme reading levels. Consequently, there is insufficient technical evidence to characterize the immediate momentum as either strengthening or weakening based on oscillator data alone. To form a complete picture of the asset's technical setup, additional inputs such as specific moving average lines and current RSI readings are necessary. Until these variables are defined, observers can only note the absolute price level without deriving meaningful insights into trend alignment or cyclical momentum shifts that would inform further analysis.

Underwater (Drawdown from Peak)

How far below the all-time high the price has been over time. Deeper = more pain for holders.

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Rolling 60-Day Beta vs S&P 500 (VOO)

How the ETF's sensitivity to market moves changes over time. β > 1 = more volatile than the market.

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Rolling Beta Market (β = 1.0)

Yield & Income

1.67%
TTM Yield
30-Day SEC Yield
5Y Div CAGR

Sector Drift Over Time

How EWG’s sector allocation has shifted across snapshots. Use the slider to travel through time.

2026-06-2873 snapshots
Other100.0%
2026-03-302026-06-28

Active Conviction Tracker

Shares bought and sold between the latest two data snapshots — reveals what the fund manager is actually doing.

No position changes detected between snapshots.

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Quant metrics computed deterministically from financial statements and price data. Updated: 2026-06-26.

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