Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs VOX: how they differ
EMXC and VOX 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 Communication Services Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and VOX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EMXC | Only in VOX |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 17.97% | Meta Platforms Inc 21.12% |
| SK hynix Inc. 8.37% | Alphabet Inc 16.14% |
| MediaTek Inc. 2.04% | Alphabet Inc 10.61% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.47% | Netflix Inc 4.77% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 1.13% | Verizon Communications Inc 4.17% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1.07% | Walt Disney Co/The 3.96% |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED 0.88% | AT&T Inc 3.69% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.83% | Warner Bros Discovery Inc 2.74% |
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 | VOX Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | Communication Services |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +2.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | −14.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 84.5% |
| Holdings | 662 | 114 |
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.
VOX in plain words
VOX is an index equity fund tracking the Communication Services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 84% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 114 positions, with the top ten at 72.1%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMXC or VOX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and VOX returned +2.9%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or VOX?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and VOX charges 0.09%, so VOX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and VOX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC and 84% of VOX 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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