Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs IDEV: how they differ
EMXC and IDEV hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EMXC returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF and iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and IDEV hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EMXC | IDEV |
|---|---|---|
| EURO | 0.00% | 0.21% |
| Only in EMXC | Only in IDEV |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 17.97% | ASML Holding N.V. 1.95% |
| SK hynix Inc. 8.37% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.09% |
| MediaTek Inc. 2.04% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.02% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.47% | Novartis AG 0.97% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 1.13% | SHELL PLC 0.90% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1.07% | Nestle S.A. 0.90% |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED 0.88% | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.87% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.83% | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.78% |
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.
| EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | Core MSCI International Developed Markets |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +18.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | +1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 662 | 2268 |
EMXC in plain words
EMXC is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +55.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 662 positions, with the top ten at 44.3%. It sat 5.5% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
IDEV in plain words
IDEV is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI International Developed Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% 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 2268 positions, with the top ten at 10.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMXC or IDEV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and IDEV returned +18.7%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or IDEV?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and IDEV charges 0.04%, so IDEV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and IDEV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC and 0% of IDEV 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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