Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EEM vs VPL: how they differ
EEM and VPL hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VPL returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EEM and VPL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EEM | VPL |
|---|---|---|
| Alteogen Inc | 0.08% | 0.09% |
| Zijin Gold International Co Ltd | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co Ltd | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Only in EEM | Only in VPL |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 14.28% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 6.06% |
| SK hynix Inc. 6.65% | SK hynix Inc 4.12% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 2.71% | Commonwealth Bank of Australia 1.80% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 2.08% | Toyota Motor Corp 1.74% |
| MediaTek Inc. 1.62% | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc 1.69% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.17% | BHP Group Ltd 1.66% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 0.90% | Hitachi Ltd 1.18% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 0.85% | Advantest Corp 1.16% |
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 | VPL Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Emerging markets | Pacific Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.3% | +36.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.8 pts | +19.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.72% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 1245 | 2335 |
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.
VPL in plain words
VPL is an index equity fund tracking the Pacific Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +36.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% 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 2335 positions, with the top ten at 21.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EEM or VPL?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EEM returned +32.3% and VPL returned +36.9%, so VPL returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EEM or VPL?
- EEM charges 0.72% a year and VPL charges 0.07%, so VPL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EEM and VPL overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EEM and 0% of VPL 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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