Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AVEM vs EFA: how they differ
AVEM and EFA hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and AVEM returned more over the year.
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF and iShares MSCI EAFE ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AVEM and EFA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in AVEM | Only in EFA |
|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc 7.83% | ASML Holding N.V. 2.60% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 6.33% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.47% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 5.70% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.36% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 4.11% | Novartis AG 1.30% |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd 1.51% | Nestle S.A. 1.21% |
| MediaTek Inc 1.11% | SHELL PLC 1.20% |
| China Construction Bank Corp 0.89% | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 1.05% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 0.81% | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.98% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Avantis | iShares |
| What it is | Emerging Markets Equity | Developed markets ex US |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.8% | +18.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.3 pts | +0.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.33% | 0.32% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 3897 | 705 |
AVEM in plain words
AVEM is an index equity fund tracking the Emerging Markets Equity. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +31.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.33% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 3897 positions, with the top ten at 29.9%. It sat 4.2% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
EFA in plain words
EFA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.32% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 705 positions, with the top ten at 13.4%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AVEM or EFA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AVEM returned +31.8% and EFA returned +18.2%, so AVEM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AVEM or EFA?
- AVEM charges 0.33% a year and EFA charges 0.32%, so EFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do AVEM and EFA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of AVEM and 0% of EFA by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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