Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs IYE: how they differ
EFA and IYE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IYE returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares U.S. Energy ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and IYE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EFA | Only in IYE |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.60% | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 21.74% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.47% | CHEVRON CORPORATION 15.41% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.36% | CONOCOPHILLIPS 6.51% |
| Novartis AG 1.30% | THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. 4.38% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.21% | SLB N.V. 3.95% |
| SHELL PLC 1.20% | EOG RESOURCES, INC. 3.56% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 1.05% | VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION 3.54% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.98% | MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION 3.44% |
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 | IYE iShares U.S. Energy ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | U.S. Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +48.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | +31.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 89.0% |
| Holdings | 705 | 38 |
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%.
IYE in plain words
IYE is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +48.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 89% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 38 positions, with the top ten at 69.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EFA or IYE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and IYE returned +48.8%, so IYE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or IYE?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and IYE charges 0.37%, so EFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and IYE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 89% of IYE 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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