Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs FTEC: how they differ
EFA and FTEC hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FTEC returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and FTEC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EFA | Only in FTEC |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.60% | NVIDIA Corp 18.00% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.47% | Apple Inc 14.38% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.36% | Microsoft Corp 9.54% |
| Novartis AG 1.30% | Broadcom Inc 5.01% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.21% | Micron Technology Inc 2.64% |
| SHELL PLC 1.20% | Advanced Micro Devices Inc 2.60% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 1.05% | Intel Corp 1.99% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.98% | Cisco Systems Inc 1.66% |
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.
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | FTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Fidelity |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | MSCI Information Technology |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +35.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | +18.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 86.2% |
| Holdings | 705 | 282 |
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%.
FTEC in plain words
FTEC is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Information Technology. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +35.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 86% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 282 positions, with the top ten at 58.8%. It sat 3.7% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EFA or FTEC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and FTEC returned +35.7%, so FTEC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or FTEC?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and FTEC charges 0.08%, so FTEC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and FTEC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 86% of FTEC 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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