Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs MAGS: how they differ
EFA and MAGS hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EFA returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and MAGS hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EFA | Only in MAGS |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.60% | TREASURY BILL 65.41% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.47% | Roundhill Ultra Short Duration 8.06% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.36% | NVIDIA Corp 4.15% |
| Novartis AG 1.30% | Apple Inc 4.12% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.21% | Amazon.com Inc 4.11% |
| SHELL PLC 1.20% | Tesla Inc 4.07% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 1.05% | Microsoft Corp 3.62% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.98% | Meta Platforms Inc 3.59% |
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 Jun 30, 2026.
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | MAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Roundhill |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | Magnificent Seven |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +14.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | −3.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.30% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 26.5% |
| Holdings | 705 | 9 |
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%.
MAGS in plain words
MAGS is an index equity fund tracking the Magnificent Seven. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 26% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 9 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EFA or MAGS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and MAGS returned +14.4%, so EFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or MAGS?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and MAGS charges 0.30%, so MAGS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and MAGS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 26% of MAGS 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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