Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs IWD: how they differ
IEFA and IWD hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IWD returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and IWD hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEFA | IWD |
|---|---|---|
| SUNBELT RENTALS HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.13% | 0.09% |
| MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A. | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Only in IEFA | Only in IWD |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.23% | AMAZON.COM, INC. 5.95% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.25% | APPLE INC. 5.38% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.17% | MICROSOFT CORPORATION 3.89% |
| Novartis AG 1.11% | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 2.62% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.03% | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 2.46% |
| SHELL PLC 1.03% | INTEL CORPORATION 1.72% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.90% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.72% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.84% | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 1.60% |
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.
| IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Russell 1000 value |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +27.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +9.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.18% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 90.2% |
| Holdings | 2632 | 870 |
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%.
IWD in plain words
IWD is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 1000 value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +27.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 90% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 870 positions, with the top ten at 27.9%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or IWD?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and IWD returned +27.4%, so IWD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or IWD?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and IWD charges 0.18%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and IWD overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 90% of IWD 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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