Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs VGT: how they differ
IEFA and VGT hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VGT returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and VGT hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IEFA | Only in VGT |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.23% | NVIDIA Corp 16.85% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.25% | Apple Inc 14.59% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.17% | Microsoft Corp 9.47% |
| Novartis AG 1.11% | Broadcom Inc 4.21% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.03% | Micron Technology Inc 4.21% |
| SHELL PLC 1.03% | Advanced Micro Devices Inc 3.21% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.90% | Intel Corp 2.03% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.84% | Cisco Systems Inc 1.85% |
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 | VGT Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Information technology |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +35.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +17.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 86.9% |
| Holdings | 2632 | 317 |
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%.
VGT in plain words
VGT is an index equity fund tracking the Information technology. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +35.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 317 positions, with the top ten at 59.5%. It sat 3.6% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or VGT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and VGT returned +35.4%, so VGT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or VGT?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and VGT charges 0.09%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and VGT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 87% of VGT 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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