Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs VIG: how they differ
IEFA and VIG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEFA returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and VIG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEFA | VIG |
|---|---|---|
| SUNBELT RENTALS HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.13% | 0.14% |
| Only in IEFA | Only in VIG |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.23% | Broadcom Inc 5.21% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.25% | Apple Inc 4.10% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.17% | Microsoft Corp 3.99% |
| Novartis AG 1.11% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.61% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.03% | Eli Lilly & Co 3.36% |
| SHELL PLC 1.03% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.92% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.90% | Walmart Inc 2.62% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.84% | Johnson & Johnson 2.51% |
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.
| IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Dividend growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +12.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | −5.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 95.7% |
| Holdings | 2632 | 332 |
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%.
VIG in plain words
VIG is an index equity fund tracking the Dividend growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 332 positions, with the top ten at 32.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or VIG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and VIG returned +12.4%, so IEFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or VIG?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and VIG charges 0.04%, so VIG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and VIG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 96% of VIG 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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