Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs VDC: how they differ
EMXC and VDC hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EMXC returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF and Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and VDC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EMXC | Only in VDC |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 17.97% | Walmart Inc 14.76% |
| SK hynix Inc. 8.37% | Costco Wholesale Corp 12.04% |
| MediaTek Inc. 2.04% | Procter & Gamble Co/The 9.27% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.47% | Coca-Cola Co/The 8.72% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 1.13% | Philip Morris International Inc 4.66% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1.07% | PepsiCo Inc 4.30% |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED 0.88% | Altria Group Inc 3.91% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.83% | 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 May 31, 2026.
| EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | Consumer Staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +4.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | −12.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 86.6% |
| Holdings | 662 | 103 |
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.
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, EMXC or VDC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and VDC returned +4.6%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or VDC?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and VDC charges 0.09%, so VDC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and VDC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC 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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