Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EEM vs IXUS: how they differ
EEM and IXUS hold 26% of their weight in the same names, and EEM returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EEM and IXUS hold 26% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EEM | IXUS |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa | 14.28% | 4.04% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 6.65% | 1.15% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 2.71% | 0.91% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 2.08% | 0.67% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. | 1.17% | 0.33% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 1.62% | 0.30% |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | 0.70% | 0.22% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 0.66% | 0.22% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. | 0.90% | 0.21% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 0.85% | 0.20% |
| ICICI BANK LIMITED | 0.55% | 0.17% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. | 0.47% | 0.17% |
| Only in EEM | Only in IXUS |
|---|---|
| Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. 0.04% | ASML Holding N.V. 1.32% |
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. 0.03% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.75% |
| Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing 0.03% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.69% |
| Zabka Group SA 0.02% | Novartis AG 0.66% |
| Mabanee Company K.P.S.C. 0.02% | Nestle S.A. 0.61% |
| Wus Printed Circuit Kunshan Co Ltd 0.02% | SHELL PLC 0.61% |
| Avary Holding (Shenzhen) Co., Limited 0.02% | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.59% |
| Chaozhou Three-circle Group Co Ltd 0.02% | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.53% |
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.
| EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Emerging markets | Core MSCI Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.3% | +22.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.8 pts | +4.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.72% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1245 | 4185 |
EEM in plain words
EEM is an index equity fund tracking the Emerging markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.72% 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 1245 positions, with the top ten at 38.9%. It sat 4.7% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
IXUS in plain words
IXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% 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 4185 positions, with the top ten at 12.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EEM or IXUS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EEM returned +32.3% and IXUS returned +22.2%, so EEM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EEM or IXUS?
- EEM charges 0.72% a year and IXUS charges 0.07%, so IXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EEM and IXUS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EEM and 0% of IXUS by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 26% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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