Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs JAAA: how they differ
EFA and JAAA hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EFA returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and JAAA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EFA | Only in JAAA |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.60% | KKR CLO 35 Ltd. 0.96% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.47% | AB BSL CLO 1 Ltd. 0.88% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.36% | Anchorage Capital CLO 16 Ltd. 0.82% |
| Novartis AG 1.30% | Anchorage Capital CLO 17 Ltd. 0.80% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.21% | Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.70% |
| SHELL PLC 1.20% | Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.67% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 1.05% | Regatta XIX Funding Ltd. 0.67% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.98% | Magnetite XXXII Ltd. 0.67% |
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 | JAAA Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Janus |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | Henderson AAA CLO |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +4.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | −12.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.20% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 705 | 600 |
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%.
JAAA in plain words
JAAA is an index equity fund tracking the Henderson AAA CLO. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.20% 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 600 positions, with the top ten at 7.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EFA or JAAA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and JAAA returned +4.9%, so EFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or JAAA?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and JAAA charges 0.20%, so JAAA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and JAAA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 0% of JAAA 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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