Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IDEV vs VDC: how they differ
IDEV and VDC hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IDEV returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF and Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IDEV and VDC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IDEV | Only in VDC |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 1.95% | Walmart Inc 14.76% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.09% | Costco Wholesale Corp 12.04% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.02% | Procter & Gamble Co/The 9.27% |
| Novartis AG 0.97% | Coca-Cola Co/The 8.72% |
| SHELL PLC 0.90% | Philip Morris International Inc 4.66% |
| Nestle S.A. 0.90% | PepsiCo Inc 4.30% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.87% | Altria Group Inc 3.91% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.78% | Mondelez International Inc 2.69% |
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 May 31, 2026.
| IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI International Developed Markets | Consumer Staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.7% | +4.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.2 pts | −12.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 86.6% |
| Holdings | 2268 | 103 |
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%.
VDC in plain words
VDC is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer Staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 103 positions, with the top ten at 65.0%. It sat 6.8% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IDEV or VDC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IDEV returned +18.7% and VDC returned +4.6%, so IDEV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IDEV or VDC?
- IDEV charges 0.04% a year and VDC charges 0.09%, so IDEV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IDEV and VDC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IDEV and 87% of VDC 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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