Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DIA vs EMXC: how they differ
DIA and EMXC are both equity index funds, and over the year EMXC returned more, +55.5% against +15.6%.
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF.
| DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | iShares |
| What it is | Dow Jones Industrial Average | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China |
| Total return, 1 year | +15.6% | +55.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −1.9 pts | +38.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.25% |
| Holdings | not filed | 662 |
DIA in plain words
DIA is an index equity fund tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +15.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. It sat 3.1% below its high of Aug 5, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
EMXC in plain words
EMXC is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +55.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% 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 662 positions, with the top ten at 44.3%. It sat 5.5% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DIA or EMXC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DIA returned +15.6% and EMXC returned +55.5%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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