Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs JAAA: how they differ
EMXC and JAAA hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EMXC returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF and Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and JAAA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EMXC | Only in JAAA |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 17.97% | KKR CLO 35 Ltd. 0.96% |
| SK hynix Inc. 8.37% | AB BSL CLO 1 Ltd. 0.88% |
| MediaTek Inc. 2.04% | Anchorage Capital CLO 16 Ltd. 0.82% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.47% | Anchorage Capital CLO 17 Ltd. 0.80% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 1.13% | Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.70% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1.07% | Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.67% |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED 0.88% | Regatta XIX Funding Ltd. 0.67% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.83% | 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 and May 31, 2026.
| EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | JAAA Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Janus |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | Henderson AAA CLO |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +4.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | −12.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.20% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 662 | 600 |
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.
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, EMXC or JAAA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and JAAA returned +4.9%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or JAAA?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and JAAA charges 0.20%, so JAAA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and JAAA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC 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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