Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs VOX: how they differ
IEFA and VOX hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEFA returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and VOX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IEFA | Only in VOX |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.23% | Meta Platforms Inc 21.12% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.25% | Alphabet Inc 16.14% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.17% | Alphabet Inc 10.61% |
| Novartis AG 1.11% | Netflix Inc 4.77% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.03% | Verizon Communications Inc 4.17% |
| SHELL PLC 1.03% | Walt Disney Co/The 3.96% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.90% | AT&T Inc 3.69% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.84% | Warner Bros Discovery Inc 2.74% |
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 | VOX Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Communication Services |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +2.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | −14.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 84.5% |
| Holdings | 2632 | 114 |
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%.
VOX in plain words
VOX is an index equity fund tracking the Communication Services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.9% 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, 84% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 114 positions, with the top ten at 72.1%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or VOX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and VOX returned +2.9%, so IEFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or VOX?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and VOX charges 0.09%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and VOX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 84% of VOX 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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