Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs EMXC: how they differ
EFA and EMXC hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EMXC returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and EMXC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EFA | EMXC |
|---|---|---|
| EURO | 0.19% | 0.00% |
| Only in EFA | Only in EMXC |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.60% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 17.97% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.47% | SK hynix Inc. 8.37% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.36% | MediaTek Inc. 2.04% |
| Novartis AG 1.30% | DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.47% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.21% | HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 1.13% |
| SHELL PLC 1.20% | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1.07% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 1.05% | HDFC BANK LIMITED 0.88% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.98% | RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.83% |
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.
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +55.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | +38.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.25% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 705 | 662 |
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%.
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, EFA or EMXC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and EMXC returned +55.5%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or EMXC?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and EMXC charges 0.25%, so EMXC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and EMXC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 0% of EMXC 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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