Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EZU vs VYM: how they differ
EZU and VYM hold 0% of their weight in the same names.
iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF and Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EZU and VYM hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EZU | Only in VYM |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 8.10% | Broadcom Inc 8.07% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 3.08% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.36% |
| SAP SE 2.44% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.73% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. 2.37% | Johnson & Johnson 2.31% |
| TOTALENERGIES SE 2.25% | Caterpillar Inc 1.73% |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE 2.22% | AbbVie Inc 1.57% |
| Allianz SE 2.18% | Cisco Systems Inc 1.52% |
| Siemens Energy AG 1.89% | Chevron Corp 1.51% |
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.
| EZU iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI Eurozone | US high dividend |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +17.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +0.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 92.2% |
| Holdings | 226 | 608 |
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.
VYM in plain words
VYM is an index equity fund tracking the US high dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 608 positions, with the top ten at 25.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EZU or VYM?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EZU returned +18.0% and VYM returned +17.6%, so EZU returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EZU or VYM?
- EZU charges 0.50% a year and VYM charges 0.04%, so VYM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EZU and VYM overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EZU and 92% of VYM 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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