Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FENI vs IXUS: how they differ
FENI and IXUS hold 8% of their weight in the same names, and IXUS returned more over the year.
Fidelity Enhanced International ETF and iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FENI and IXUS hold 8% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FENI | IXUS |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.33% | 0.75% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 0.82% | 0.69% |
| SHELL PLC | 1.00% | 0.61% |
| TOTALENERGIES SE | 0.65% | 0.43% |
| ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC | 1.09% | 0.32% |
| SAFRAN SA | 0.57% | 0.27% |
| SAP SE | 0.24% | 0.41% |
| GSK PLC | 0.24% | 0.25% |
| DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | 0.22% | 0.23% |
| INTESA SANPAOLO SPA | 0.95% | 0.22% |
| NATIONAL GRID PLC | 0.30% | 0.21% |
| BAE SYSTEMS PLC | 0.51% | 0.20% |
| Only in FENI | Only in IXUS |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING NV 4.11% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 4.04% |
| NESTLE SA 1.77% | ASML Holding N.V. 1.32% |
| SIEMENS AG 1.63% | SK hynix Inc. 1.15% |
| TOKYO ELECTRON LTD 1.46% | Tencent Holdings Limited 0.91% |
| ABB LTD 1.34% | Alibaba Group Holding Limited 0.67% |
| IBERDROLA SA 1.23% | Novartis AG 0.66% |
| BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A 1.22% | Nestle S.A. 0.61% |
| UBS GROUP AG 1.22% | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.59% |
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 Jun 30, 2026.
| FENI Fidelity Enhanced International ETF | IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Fidelity | iShares |
| What it is | Enhanced International | Core MSCI Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.4% | +22.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.9 pts | +4.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.28% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 392 | 4185 |
FENI in plain words
FENI is an index equity fund tracking the Enhanced International. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.28% 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 392 positions, with the top ten at 16.7%.
IXUS in plain words
IXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.2% 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 4185 positions, with the top ten at 12.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FENI or IXUS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FENI returned +19.4% and IXUS returned +22.2%, so IXUS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FENI or IXUS?
- FENI charges 0.28% a year and IXUS charges 0.07%, so IXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FENI and IXUS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FENI and 0% of IXUS by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 8% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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