Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs VT: how they differ
IEFA and VT hold 3% of their weight in the same names, and VT returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and VT hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEFA | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Allianz SE | 0.69% | 0.16% |
| Siemens Energy AG | 0.65% | 0.14% |
| UBS Group AG | 0.56% | 0.12% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | 0.47% | 0.10% |
| GSK PLC | 0.42% | 0.09% |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG | 0.40% | 0.09% |
| Infineon Technologies AG | 0.35% | 0.08% |
| AXA SA | 0.32% | 0.07% |
| Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellscha | 0.31% | 0.07% |
| SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY S.A. | 0.28% | 0.06% |
| Nokia Oyj | 0.27% | 0.06% |
| Nordea Bank Abp | 0.23% | 0.05% |
| Only in IEFA | Only in VT |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.23% | NVIDIA Corp 4.22% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.25% | Apple Inc 3.53% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.17% | Microsoft Corp 2.73% |
| Novartis AG 1.11% | Amazon.com Inc 2.29% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.03% | Alphabet Inc 2.04% |
| SHELL PLC 1.03% | Broadcom Inc 1.74% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.90% | Alphabet Inc 1.61% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.84% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 1.52% |
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 | VT Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Total World Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +18.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +1.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 55.2% |
| Holdings | 2632 | 10042 |
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%.
VT in plain words
VT is an index equity fund tracking the Total World Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 55% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 10042 positions, with the top ten at 21.9%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or VT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and VT returned +18.9%, so VT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or VT?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and VT charges 0.06%, so VT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and VT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 55% of VT by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 3% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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