Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EZU vs XLK: how they differ
EZU and XLK hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and XLK returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF and State Street(R) Technology Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EZU and XLK hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EZU | Only in XLK |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 8.10% | NVIDIA Corp 14.66% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 3.08% | Apple Inc 12.86% |
| SAP SE 2.44% | Microsoft Corp 8.38% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. 2.37% | Micron Technology Inc 5.42% |
| TOTALENERGIES SE 2.25% | Broadcom Inc 5.41% |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE 2.22% | Advanced Micro Devices Inc 5.28% |
| Allianz SE 2.18% | Intel Corp 3.68% |
| Siemens Energy AG 1.89% | Applied Materials Inc 3.20% |
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 | XLK State Street(R) Technology Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | MSCI Eurozone | Technology |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +39.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +21.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 226 | 74 |
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.
XLK in plain words
XLK is an index equity fund tracking the Technology. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +39.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 74 positions, with the top ten at 64.5%. It sat 5.2% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EZU or XLK?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EZU returned +18.0% and XLK returned +39.2%, so XLK returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EZU or XLK?
- EZU charges 0.50% a year and XLK charges 0.08%, so XLK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EZU and XLK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EZU and 100% of XLK 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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