Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs QQQM: how they differ
IEFA and QQQM hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and QQQM returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and QQQM hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEFA | QQQM |
|---|---|---|
| COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC | 0.08% | 0.18% |
| Only in IEFA | Only in QQQM |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.23% | NVIDIA Corp. 8.16% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.25% | Apple Inc. 7.29% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.17% | Microsoft Corp. 5.32% |
| Novartis AG 1.11% | Micron Technology, Inc. 4.80% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.03% | Amazon.com, Inc. 4.62% |
| SHELL PLC 1.03% | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 3.70% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.90% | Alphabet Inc. 3.52% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.84% | Tesla, Inc. 3.46% |
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 | QQQM Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Invesco |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Nasdaq-100 |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +23.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +5.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 96.7% |
| Holdings | 2632 | 101 |
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%.
QQQM in plain words
QQQM is an index equity fund tracking the Nasdaq-100. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +23.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 101 positions, with the top ten at 47.5%. It sat 4.1% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or QQQM?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and QQQM returned +23.0%, so QQQM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or QQQM?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and QQQM charges 0.15%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and QQQM overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 97% of QQQM 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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