Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs MOAT: how they differ
IEFA and MOAT hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEFA returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and MOAT hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IEFA | Only in MOAT |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.23% | Masco Corp 2.96% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.25% | Kenvue Inc 2.59% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.17% | Airbnb Inc 2.56% |
| Novartis AG 1.11% | Palo Alto Networks Inc 2.51% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.03% | Brown-Forman Corp 2.49% |
| SHELL PLC 1.03% | Charles Schwab Corp/The 2.45% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.90% | NVIDIA Corp 2.45% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.84% | Datadog Inc 2.44% |
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 | MOAT VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Morningstar Wide Moat |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +11.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | −6.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.46% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 91.6% |
| Holdings | 2632 | 55 |
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%.
MOAT in plain words
MOAT is an index equity fund tracking the Morningstar Wide Moat. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +11.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.46% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 55 positions, with the top ten at 25.3%. It sat 5.7% below its high of Aug 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or MOAT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and MOAT returned +11.3%, so IEFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or MOAT?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and MOAT charges 0.46%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and MOAT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 92% of MOAT 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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