Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs SPHD: how they differ
EMXC and SPHD hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EMXC returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF and Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and SPHD hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EMXC | Only in SPHD |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 17.97% | Verizon Communications Inc. 3.49% |
| SK hynix Inc. 8.37% | Altria Group, Inc. 3.45% |
| MediaTek Inc. 2.04% | Healthpeak Properties, Inc. 3.24% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.47% | Kraft Heinz Co. (The) 3.03% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 1.13% | Pfizer Inc. 2.99% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1.07% | Franklin Resources, Inc. 2.82% |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED 0.88% | VICI Properties Inc. 2.68% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.83% | ONEOK, Inc. 2.66% |
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 May 31, 2026.
| EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | SPHD Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Invesco |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +8.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | −8.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.30% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.7% |
| Holdings | 662 | 49 |
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.
SPHD in plain words
SPHD is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +8.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 49 positions, with the top ten at 29.3%. It sat 4.1% below its high of Aug 24, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMXC or SPHD?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and SPHD returned +8.6%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or SPHD?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and SPHD charges 0.30%, so EMXC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and SPHD overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC and 96% of SPHD 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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