Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EZU vs PFF: how they differ
EZU and PFF hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EZU returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EZU and PFF hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EZU | Only in PFF |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 8.10% | BOEING COMPANY (THE) 3.99% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 3.08% | STRATEGY INC 2.99% |
| SAP SE 2.44% | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY 2.37% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. 2.37% | ORACLE CORP 2.31% |
| TOTALENERGIES SE 2.25% | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY 1.79% |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE 2.22% | BANK OF AMERICA CORP 1.47% |
| Allianz SE 2.18% | CITIGROUP CAPITAL XIII 1.33% |
| Siemens Energy AG 1.89% | ALBEMARLE CORP 1.31% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| EZU iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | PFF iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Eurozone | Preferred and Income Securities |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | −0.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | −18.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.45% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 21.6% |
| Holdings | 226 | 455 |
EZU in plain words
EZU is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Eurozone. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.50% 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 226 positions, with the top ten at 28.2%. It sat 3.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
PFF in plain words
PFF is an index equity fund tracking the Preferred and Income Securities. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.45% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 22% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 455 positions, with the top ten at 19.9%. It sat 3.2% below its high of May 8, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EZU or PFF?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EZU returned +18.0% and PFF returned −0.8%, so EZU returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EZU or PFF?
- EZU charges 0.50% a year and PFF charges 0.45%, so PFF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EZU and PFF overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EZU and 22% of PFF 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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