Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs VPU: how they differ
EMXC and VPU 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 Utilities Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and VPU hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EMXC | Only in VPU |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 17.97% | NextEra Energy Inc 11.84% |
| SK hynix Inc. 8.37% | Southern Co/The 6.70% |
| MediaTek Inc. 2.04% | Duke Energy Corp 6.31% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.47% | Constellation Energy Corp 5.86% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 1.13% | American Electric Power Co Inc 4.47% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1.07% | Sempra 3.85% |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED 0.88% | Dominion Energy Inc 3.78% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.83% | Vistra Corp 3.59% |
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 | VPU Vanguard Utilities Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | Utilities |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +2.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | −15.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 90.1% |
| Holdings | 662 | 66 |
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.
VPU in plain words
VPU is an index equity fund tracking the Utilities. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.1% 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, 90% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 66 positions, with the top ten at 52.7%. It sat 9.8% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMXC or VPU?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and VPU returned +2.1%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or VPU?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and VPU charges 0.09%, so VPU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and VPU overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC and 90% of VPU 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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