Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs HDV: how they differ
EFA and HDV hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and HDV returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares Core High Dividend ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and HDV hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EFA | Only in HDV |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.60% | EXXON MOBIL CORP 8.45% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.47% | CHEVRON CORP 6.45% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.36% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 5.70% |
| Novartis AG 1.30% | ABBVIE INC 5.45% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.21% | PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 4.47% |
| SHELL PLC 1.20% | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.18% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 1.05% | HOME DEPOT INC (THE) 4.08% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.98% | COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) 3.88% |
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 | HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | Core High Dividend |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +22.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | +5.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 98.0% |
| Holdings | 705 | 75 |
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%.
HDV in plain words
HDV is an index equity fund tracking the Core High Dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 98% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 75 positions, with the top ten at 50.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EFA or HDV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and HDV returned +22.5%, so HDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or HDV?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and HDV charges 0.08%, so HDV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and HDV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 98% of HDV 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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