Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs IGIB: how they differ
IEFA and IGIB hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEFA returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and IGIB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IEFA | Only in IGIB |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.23% | META PLATFORMS INC 0.24% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.25% | AMAZON.COM INC 0.23% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.17% | ANHEUSER-BUSCH CO/INBEV 0.20% |
| Novartis AG 1.11% | BANK OF AMERICA CORP 0.20% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.03% | BANK OF AMERICA CORP 0.20% |
| SHELL PLC 1.03% | BANK OF AMERICA CORP 0.20% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.90% | MARS INC 0.19% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.84% | PFIZER INVESTMENT ENTER 0.19% |
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.
| IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | IGIB iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | −1.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | −18.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.04% |
| Holdings | 2632 | 2988 |
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%.
IGIB in plain words
IGIB is a bond fund tracking the 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −1.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. It sat 3.3% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or IGIB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and IGIB returned −1.0%, so IEFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or IGIB?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and IGIB charges 0.04%, so IGIB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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