Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EZU vs VEA: how they differ
EZU and VEA hold 4% of their weight in the same names, and VEA returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF and Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EZU and VEA hold 4% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EZU | VEA |
|---|---|---|
| Allianz SE | 2.18% | 0.56% |
| Siemens Energy AG | 1.89% | 0.45% |
| Infineon Technologies AG | 1.60% | 0.38% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | 1.59% | 0.29% |
| AXA SA | 0.99% | 0.25% |
| Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellscha | 0.89% | 0.22% |
| Nokia Oyj | 1.00% | 0.21% |
| Nordea Bank Abp | 0.76% | 0.19% |
| Deutsche Post AG | 0.71% | 0.17% |
| E.ON SE | 0.61% | 0.14% |
| Mercedes-Benz Group AG | 0.57% | 0.12% |
| Erste Group Bank AG | 0.47% | 0.12% |
| Only in EZU | Only in VEA |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 8.10% | ASML Holding NV 2.37% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 3.08% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.56% |
| SAP SE 2.44% | SK hynix Inc 1.40% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. 2.37% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.01% |
| TOTALENERGIES SE 2.25% | Novartis AG 0.91% |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE 2.22% | Royal Bank of Canada 0.90% |
| Iberdrola, S.A. 1.89% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.87% |
| LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON SE 1.76% | Nestle SA 0.82% |
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 | VEA Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI Eurozone | Developed markets ex US |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +24.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +7.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 226 | 3870 |
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.
VEA in plain words
VEA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +24.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 3870 positions, with the top ten at 13.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EZU or VEA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EZU returned +18.0% and VEA returned +24.5%, so VEA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EZU or VEA?
- EZU charges 0.50% a year and VEA charges 0.03%, so VEA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EZU and VEA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EZU and 0% of VEA by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 4% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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