Compare EL4G vs. EQDS ETF performance

›Compare ETFs›EL4G vs. EQDS ETF comparison

Comparing 2 ETFs	Performance (March 30, 2026 - April 30, 2026)
EL4G +6.72% EQDS +4.53%

Comparison analysis

Deka EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30 UCITS ETF (EL4G) provides exposure to the Europe Blended Cap and High Dividend segments. iShares MSCI Europe Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF (EQDS) belongs to the Europe Large and Mid Cap and Multi-Factor segments. Both funds use a Direct (Physical) replication method to follow their index with EL4G using the Full replication approach and EQDS applying the Optimized sampling model. Both EL4G and EQDS distribute dividends, with a TTM distribution yield of 4.16% and 3.30% respectively. Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary are EL4G’s top sector exposures, while EQDS invests in Financials, Industrials and Utilities as its top 3. EL4G’s top underlying securities are SIGNIFY NV (5.74%), OMV (5.51%) and ARS NEDERLAND NV (4.16%). EQDS’s top underlying securities are NOVARTIS (4.58%), IBERDROLA SA (3.43%) and ABB (3.21%). With a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.3%, EL4G is more expensive than EQDS, with 0.28%. EL4G has a 3M average daily volume (ADV) of +€438K vs. +€1.8M for EQDS. The recorded 1Y bid-ask spread is +8.73bps (EL4G) and +11.53bps (EQDS). The table below shows the full side-by-side ETF comparison of EL4G and EQDS, with detailed data on performance, flows, liquidity, exposure to individual stocks, segments, sectors, and geographies, helping you select the best ETFs.

	EL4G Deka EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30 UCITS ETF - EURThis ETF provides exposure to Other Eurozone Equities ISIN DE000ETFL078	EQDS iShares MSCI Europe Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF - Dist - EURThis ETF provides exposure to Other Large and Mid-Cap European Equities Share class Dist EUR ISIN IE00BYYHSM20


Product Type	Passive ETF	Passive ETF
Strategy	Long only	Long only
NAV	€23.10	€6.75
AuM	-	-
Total AuM of fund		€867M
Base currency	EUR	EUR
E/R	0.3%	0.28%
Rating

Provider	Deka	iShares
Investment strategy	The Deka EURO STOXX® Select Dividend 30 UCITS ETF is a UCITS IV compliant public fund that tracks the performance of the EURO STOXX® Select Dividend 30 index (price?index). The index covers the 30 companies in the EURO STOXX®with the highest dividend yield from the Eurozone EU states. The elements of the index are weighted in line with their net dividends.	The Fund aims to achieve a return on your investment, through a combination of capital growth and income, which reflects the return of the MSCI Europe High Dividend Yield ESG Reduced Carbon Target Select Index.
Dividend policy	Distribution	Distribution


Tax optimisation
PEA
UK Reporting

Performance and flows	Perf. Flows	Perf. Flows
1 month	+6.72% To view, create a free account	+4.53% To view, create a free account
3 months	+4.11%	+2.63%
1 year	+25.01%	+10.33%
3 years	+71.43%	+34.30%
5 years	+58.43%	+65.20%
Month to date	+6.01%	+4.41%
Quarter to date	+6.01%	+4.41%
Year to date	+5.13%	+3.58%

Volatility and risk	1 year 3 years 5 years	1 year 3 years 5 years
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Perf./Volatility
Max drawdown
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Exposure
Countries
Sectors or issuer types
Number of holdings	30	79
Weight of top 15 holdings
Top 15 holdings	SIGNIFY NV OMV ARS NEDERLAND NV NN GROUP ABN AMRO BANK CREDIT AGRICOLE VOLKSWAGEN PRF AXA RANDSTAD MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG AGEAS(EX-FORTIS) SANOFI SA BNP PARIBAS POSTE ITALIANE ING GROEP To view, create a free account	NOVARTIS IBERDROLA SA ABB NATIONAL GRID ENEL GLOBAL TRADING ZURICH INSURANCE VOLVO AXA GB00BVZK7T90 EQUINOR MUNICH RE CAIXABANK SA GENERALI GROUPE DANONE SWISS REINSURANCE To view, create a free account

Replication
Benchmark	EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30 Index	MSCI Europe High Dividend Yield Advanced Select
Replication method
Replication model
Trackinsight replication rating
Tracking error (1Y)
Tracking difference (1Y)
1Y cumulative return difference	Best +24.75bps Worst +2.48bps	Best +23.09bps Worst +7.92bps
Daily return difference	Avg +0.07bps Worst -2.74bps	Avg +0.08bps Worst -5.72bps

Sustainability
ESG Consensus®
SDG

Frequently asked questions about EL4G and EQDS

How did EL4G and EQDS perform in 2026?

As of 4/30/2026, EL4G has delivered a year-to-date performance of 5.13%, while EQDS has returned 3.58%.

Which ETF is seeing higher flows: EL4G or EQDS?

As of 4/30/2026, EL4G has recorded +€16M in net flows YTD, compared to -€89M for EQDS since the beginning of the year.

Which ETF shows higher volatility: EL4G or EQDS?

As of 4/30/2026, EL4G reported a 1-year volatility of 10.96%, whereas EQDS registered volatility 10.04% over the same period.

How do EL4G and EQDS differ in sector exposure?

As of 4/30/2026, EL4G is primarily exposed to sectors such as Financials, weight 47.14%, Industrials, weight 11.71% and Consumer Discretionary, weight 10.28%. The top sectors in EQDS feature Financials, weight 27.81%, Industrials, weight 16.02% and Utilities, weight 10.64%.

How do EL4G and EQDS differ in geographic exposure?

As of 4/30/2026, EL4G has its largest country exposures in Netherlands, weight 26.94%, France, weight 20.07% and Germany, weight 18.30%. The top countries in EQDS feature Switzerland, weight 18.08%, United Kingdom, weight 17.17% and France, weight 11.27%.

How do EL4G and EQDS differ in terms of holdings?

As of 4/30/2026, EL4G include SIGNIFY NV, weight 5.74%, OMV, weight 5.51% and ARS NEDERLAND NV, weight 4.16%. The top positions in EQDS feature NOVARTIS, weight 4.58%, IBERDROLA SA, weight 3.43% and ABB, weight 3.21%.

Is EL4G or EQDS more diversified?

As of 4/30/2026, EL4G holds 30 securities, with 58.95% of its assets allocated to its top 15 positions. EQDS, by comparison, includes 79 holdings and has 42.15% concentrated in its top 15.

Which ETF has a higher distribution yield: EL4G or EQDS?

As of 4/30/2026, EL4G has a trailing 12-month yield of 4.16%, while EQDS offers 3.30%.

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