Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IDEV vs IYR: how they differ
IDEV and IYR hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IDEV returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF and iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IDEV and IYR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IDEV | Only in IYR |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 1.95% | WELLTOWER INC. 10.88% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.09% | PROLOGIS, INC. 8.77% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.02% | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC. 4.79% |
| Novartis AG 0.97% | EQUINIX, INC. 4.58% |
| SHELL PLC 0.90% | DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. 4.41% |
| Nestle S.A. 0.90% | REALTY INCOME CORPORATION 4.29% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.87% | AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION 3.88% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.78% | PUBLIC STORAGE. 3.74% |
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.
| IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI International Developed Markets | U.S. Real Estate |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.7% | +4.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.2 pts | −12.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 80.4% |
| Holdings | 2268 | 61 |
IDEV in plain words
IDEV is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI International Developed Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% 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 2268 positions, with the top ten at 10.2%.
IYR in plain words
IYR is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Real Estate. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 61 positions, with the top ten at 51.5%. It sat 6.1% below its high of Jul 28, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IDEV or IYR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IDEV returned +18.7% and IYR returned +4.7%, so IDEV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IDEV or IYR?
- IDEV charges 0.04% a year and IYR charges 0.37%, so IDEV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IDEV and IYR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IDEV and 80% of IYR 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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