Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EZU vs VDE: how they differ
EZU and VDE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VDE returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF and Vanguard Energy Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EZU and VDE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EZU | Only in VDE |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 8.10% | Exxon Mobil Corp 21.37% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 3.08% | Chevron Corp 14.53% |
| SAP SE 2.44% | ConocoPhillips 5.79% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. 2.37% | Williams Cos Inc/The 3.65% |
| TOTALENERGIES SE 2.25% | SLB Ltd 3.49% |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE 2.22% | Marathon Petroleum Corp 3.29% |
| Allianz SE 2.18% | Valero Energy Corp 3.19% |
| Siemens Energy AG 1.89% | EOG Resources Inc 3.06% |
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.
| EZU iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | VDE Vanguard Energy Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI Eurozone | Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +50.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +33.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 81.6% |
| Holdings | 226 | 105 |
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.
VDE in plain words
VDE is an index equity fund tracking the Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +50.6% 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, 82% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 105 positions, with the top ten at 64.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EZU or VDE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EZU returned +18.0% and VDE returned +50.6%, so VDE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EZU or VDE?
- EZU charges 0.50% a year and VDE charges 0.09%, so VDE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EZU and VDE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EZU and 82% of VDE 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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