Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs VDC: how they differ
EFA and VDC hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EFA returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and VDC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EFA | Only in VDC |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.60% | Walmart Inc 14.76% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.47% | Costco Wholesale Corp 12.04% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.36% | Procter & Gamble Co/The 9.27% |
| Novartis AG 1.30% | Coca-Cola Co/The 8.72% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.21% | Philip Morris International Inc 4.66% |
| SHELL PLC 1.20% | PepsiCo Inc 4.30% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 1.05% | Altria Group Inc 3.91% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.98% | Mondelez International Inc 2.69% |
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 May 31, 2026.
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | Consumer Staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +4.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | −12.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 86.6% |
| Holdings | 705 | 103 |
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%.
VDC in plain words
VDC is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer Staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 103 positions, with the top ten at 65.0%. It sat 6.8% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EFA or VDC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and VDC returned +4.6%, so EFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or VDC?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and VDC charges 0.09%, so VDC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and VDC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 87% of VDC 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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