EWL vs BAR

Comparison between ISHARES MSCI SWITZERLAND ETF (EWL, ETF) and GraniteShares Gold Shares (BAR, ETF).

5-Year PerformanceBAR has outperformed EWL, delivering a return of +20.6% compared to +7.5%

EWL vs BAR - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	EWL(ETF)	BAR(ETF)
Net Assets	$1.50B	$1.60B
Expense Ratio	0.50%	0.17%
Max Drawdown	53.10%	21.53%
Sharpe Ratio	0.81	1.25
5Y Beta	0.49	0.18
5Y Dividends CAGR	-5.72%	N/A

Net Assets

EWL

$1.50B

Winner

BAR

$1.60B

Expense Ratio

EWL

0.50%

Winner

BAR

0.17%

Max Drawdown

EWL

53.10%

Winner

BAR

21.53%

Sharpe Ratio

EWL

0.81

Winner

BAR

1.25

5Y Beta

EWL

0.49

Winner

BAR

0.18

5Y Dividends CAGR

EWL

-5.72%

BAR

N/A

EWL vs BAR - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	EWL	BAR
1 month	+1.91%	-0.21%
3 months	-2.60%	-7.05%
6 months	+10.87%	+17.87%
1 year	+17.54%	+42.71%
5 years(CAGR)	+7.50%	+20.62%
10 years(CAGR)	+9.81%	+15.62%
Max(CAGR)	+7.02%	+15.62%

Winner

EWL

+1.91%

BAR

-0.21%

Winner

EWL

-2.60%

BAR

-7.05%

EWL

+10.87%

Winner

BAR

+17.87%

EWL

+17.54%

Winner

BAR

+42.71%

5Y(CAGR)

EWL

+7.50%

Winner

BAR

+20.62%

10Y(CAGR)

EWL

+9.81%

Winner

BAR

+15.62%

Max(CAGR)

EWL

+7.02%

Winner

BAR

+15.62%

EWL vs BAR - Annual Returns (1999 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	EWL	BAR
2026	+2.42%	+9.00%
2025	+33.26%	+61.93%
2024	-2.14%	+27.29%
2023	+15.91%	+12.03%
2022	-19.12%	+0.89%
2021	+18.89%	-6.10%
2020	+10.91%	+24.03%
2019	+32.59%	+18.10%
2018	-9.55%	-2.73%
2017	+22.90%	-1.15%
2016	-1.39%	N/A
2015	+0.80%	N/A
2014	+0.65%	N/A
2013	+23.71%	N/A
2012	+19.11%	N/A
2011	-8.12%	N/A
2010	+12.08%	N/A
2009	+22.40%	N/A
2008	-27.27%	N/A
2007	+5.13%	N/A
2006	+25.35%	N/A
2005	+13.03%	N/A
2004	+16.89%	N/A
2003	+31.86%	N/A
2002	-12.22%	N/A
2001	-25.68%	N/A
2000	+3.23%	N/A
1999	+1.59%	N/A

EWL vs BAR Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for EWL was -51.63%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 844 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for BAR was -21.53%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 853 trading sessions.

The current EWL drawdown is -5.04%. The current BAR drawdown is -12.51%.

Rank	EWL	BAR
#1	-51.63% Dec 10, 2007 - Apr 15, 2011	-21.53% Aug 6, 2020 - Dec 27, 2023
#2	-46.82% Jan 3, 2001 - Feb 24, 2005	-19.19% Jan 29, 2026 - Mar 26, 2026
#3	-28.96% Dec 29, 2021 - Jul 17, 2024	-13.46% Jan 24, 2018 - Jun 20, 2019
#4	-27.80% Feb 19, 2020 - Jul 22, 2020	-12.45% Mar 9, 2020 - Apr 9, 2020
#5	-25.45% May 31, 2011 - Jan 2, 2013	-10.05% Oct 20, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025
#6	-21.39% May 14, 2015 - May 5, 2017	-8.37% Sep 8, 2017 - Jan 24, 2018
#7	-17.35% Jan 26, 2018 - Jun 6, 2019	-8.03% Oct 30, 2024 - Jan 30, 2025
#8	-15.45% Jan 7, 2000 - Dec 26, 2000	-7.10% Apr 21, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025
#9	-14.93% May 10, 2006 - Sep 26, 2006	-6.52% Sep 4, 2019 - Jan 6, 2020
#10	-13.48% Feb 27, 2026 - Mar 20, 2026	-5.71% May 20, 2024 - Jul 16, 2024
#11	-13.47% Aug 30, 2024 - Mar 5, 2025	-4.86% Mar 31, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025
#12	-13.17% Jun 10, 2014 - Apr 15, 2015	-4.86% Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026
#13	-12.12% Mar 7, 2025 - Apr 28, 2025	-4.84% Jun 13, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025
#14	-11.10% Apr 25, 2007 - Oct 31, 2007	-4.78% Feb 24, 2020 - Mar 5, 2020
#15	-9.31% May 8, 2013 - Aug 6, 2013	-4.35% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 12, 2024