Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EZU vs VYMI: how they differ
EZU and VYMI hold 5% of their weight in the same names, and VYMI returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF and Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EZU and VYMI hold 5% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EZU | VYMI |
|---|---|---|
| Allianz SE | 2.18% | 0.95% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | 1.59% | 0.60% |
| Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellscha | 0.89% | 0.43% |
| AXA SA | 0.99% | 0.42% |
| Nordea Bank Abp | 0.76% | 0.33% |
| Deutsche Post AG | 0.71% | 0.30% |
| E.ON SE | 0.61% | 0.27% |
| Mercedes-Benz Group AG | 0.57% | 0.24% |
| Erste Group Bank AG | 0.47% | 0.17% |
| Daimler Truck Holding AG | 0.29% | 0.14% |
| Vonovia SE | 0.25% | 0.11% |
| Hannover Rueck SE | 0.21% | 0.10% |
| Only in EZU | Only in VYMI |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 8.10% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.73% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 3.08% | Novartis AG 1.56% |
| SAP SE 2.44% | Nestle SA 1.44% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. 2.37% | Shell PLC 1.43% |
| TOTALENERGIES SE 2.25% | Royal Bank of Canada 1.38% |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE 2.22% | Commonwealth Bank of Australia 1.15% |
| Siemens Energy AG 1.89% | Toyota Motor Corp 1.12% |
| Iberdrola, S.A. 1.89% | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc 1.08% |
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 | VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI Eurozone | International High Dividend Yield |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +28.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +10.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 226 | 1582 |
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.
VYMI in plain words
VYMI is an index equity fund tracking the International High Dividend Yield. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +28.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1582 positions, with the top ten at 13.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EZU or VYMI?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EZU returned +18.0% and VYMI returned +28.2%, so VYMI returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EZU or VYMI?
- EZU charges 0.50% a year and VYMI charges 0.07%, so VYMI is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EZU and VYMI overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EZU and 0% of VYMI by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 5% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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