Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FTEC vs IEFA: how they differ
FTEC and IEFA hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FTEC returned more over the year.
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF and iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FTEC and IEFA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FTEC | Only in IEFA |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp 18.00% | ASML Holding N.V. 2.23% |
| Apple Inc 14.38% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.25% |
| Microsoft Corp 9.54% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.17% |
| Broadcom Inc 5.01% | Novartis AG 1.11% |
| Micron Technology Inc 2.64% | Nestle S.A. 1.03% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc 2.60% | SHELL PLC 1.03% |
| Intel Corp 1.99% | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.90% |
| Cisco Systems Inc 1.66% | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.84% |
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.
| FTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Fidelity | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Information Technology | Core MSCI EAFE |
| Total return, 1 year | +35.7% | +18.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +18.2 pts | +0.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 86.2% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 282 | 2632 |
FTEC in plain words
FTEC is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Information Technology. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +35.7% 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 Apr 30, 2026, 86% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 282 positions, with the top ten at 58.8%. It sat 3.7% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
IEFA in plain words
IEFA is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI EAFE. 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 0.07% 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 2632 positions, with the top ten at 11.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FTEC or IEFA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FTEC returned +35.7% and IEFA returned +18.0%, so FTEC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FTEC or IEFA?
- FTEC charges 0.08% a year and IEFA charges 0.07%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FTEC and IEFA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 86% of FTEC and 0% of IEFA 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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