Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FXI vs IEFA: how they differ
FXI and IEFA hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEFA returned more over the year.
iShares China Large-Cap ETF and iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FXI and IEFA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FXI | IEFA |
|---|---|---|
| HONG KONG DOLLAR | 0.08% | 0.00% |
| EURO | 0.00% | 0.17% |
| Only in FXI | Only in IEFA |
|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 8.66% | ASML Holding N.V. 2.23% |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORPORATION 8.25% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.25% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 7.72% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.17% |
| INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA 6.02% | Novartis AG 1.11% |
| XIAOMI CORPORATION 5.41% | Nestle S.A. 1.03% |
| MEITUAN 4.79% | SHELL PLC 1.03% |
| Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of Chi 4.41% | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.90% |
| BYD COMPANY LIMITED 4.09% | 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.
| FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF | IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | China Large-Cap | Core MSCI EAFE |
| Total return, 1 year | −13.8% | +18.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −31.3 pts | +0.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.73% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 52 | 2632 |
FXI in plain words
FXI is an index equity fund tracking the China Large-Cap. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −13.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.73% 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 52 positions, with the top ten at 56.6%. It sat 28.5% below its high of Feb 17, 2021 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, FXI or IEFA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FXI returned −13.8% and IEFA returned +18.0%, so IEFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FXI or IEFA?
- FXI charges 0.73% a year and IEFA charges 0.07%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FXI and IEFA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FXI 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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