Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs VPL: how they differ
EMXC and VPL 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 Pacific Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and VPL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EMXC | VPL |
|---|---|---|
| Alteogen Inc | 0.10% | 0.09% |
| HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co Ltd | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Only in EMXC | Only in VPL |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 17.97% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 6.06% |
| SK hynix Inc. 8.37% | SK hynix Inc 4.12% |
| MediaTek Inc. 2.04% | Commonwealth Bank of Australia 1.80% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.47% | Toyota Motor Corp 1.74% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 1.13% | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc 1.69% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1.07% | BHP Group Ltd 1.66% |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED 0.88% | Hitachi Ltd 1.18% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.83% | Advantest Corp 1.16% |
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 | VPL Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | Pacific Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +36.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | +19.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 662 | 2335 |
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.
VPL in plain words
VPL is an index equity fund tracking the Pacific Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +36.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% 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 2335 positions, with the top ten at 21.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMXC or VPL?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and VPL returned +36.9%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or VPL?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and VPL charges 0.07%, so VPL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and VPL overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC and 0% of VPL 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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