Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EEM vs VOX: how they differ
EEM and VOX hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EEM returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EEM and VOX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EEM | Only in VOX |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 14.28% | Meta Platforms Inc 21.12% |
| SK hynix Inc. 6.65% | Alphabet Inc 16.14% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 2.71% | Alphabet Inc 10.61% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 2.08% | Netflix Inc 4.77% |
| MediaTek Inc. 1.62% | Verizon Communications Inc 4.17% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.17% | Walt Disney Co/The 3.96% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 0.90% | AT&T Inc 3.69% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 0.85% | Warner Bros Discovery Inc 2.74% |
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 May 31, 2026.
| EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | VOX Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Emerging markets | Communication Services |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.3% | +2.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.8 pts | −14.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.72% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 84.5% |
| Holdings | 1245 | 114 |
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.
VOX in plain words
VOX is an index equity fund tracking the Communication Services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 84% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 114 positions, with the top ten at 72.1%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EEM or VOX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EEM returned +32.3% and VOX returned +2.9%, so EEM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EEM or VOX?
- EEM charges 0.72% a year and VOX charges 0.09%, so VOX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EEM and VOX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EEM and 84% of VOX 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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