Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IDEV vs VEA: how they differ
IDEV and VEA hold 19% of their weight in the same names, and VEA returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF and Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IDEV and VEA hold 19% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IDEV | VEA |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.87% | 0.90% |
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 0.63% | 0.63% |
| Allianz SE | 0.60% | 0.56% |
| UBS Group AG | 0.49% | 0.48% |
| Siemens Energy AG | 0.57% | 0.45% |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | 0.38% | 0.39% |
| Enbridge Inc. | 0.42% | 0.37% |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG | 0.35% | 0.34% |
| THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 0.33% | 0.33% |
| CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE | 0.36% | 0.33% |
| GSK PLC | 0.37% | 0.33% |
| Infineon Technologies AG | 0.30% | 0.38% |
| Only in IDEV | Only in VEA |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 1.95% | ASML Holding NV 2.37% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.09% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.56% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.02% | SK hynix Inc 1.40% |
| Novartis AG 0.97% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.01% |
| SHELL PLC 0.90% | Novartis AG 0.91% |
| Nestle S.A. 0.90% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.87% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.78% | Nestle SA 0.82% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.73% | Siemens AG 0.73% |
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 | VEA Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI International Developed Markets | Developed markets ex US |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.7% | +24.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.2 pts | +7.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 2268 | 3870 |
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%.
VEA in plain words
VEA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +24.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% 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 3870 positions, with the top ten at 13.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IDEV or VEA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IDEV returned +18.7% and VEA returned +24.5%, so VEA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IDEV or VEA?
- IDEV charges 0.04% a year and VEA charges 0.03%, so VEA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IDEV and VEA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IDEV and 0% of VEA by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 19% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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