Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs XLK: how they differ
IEFA and XLK hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and XLK returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and State Street(R) Technology Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and XLK hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IEFA | Only in XLK |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.23% | NVIDIA Corp 14.66% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.25% | Apple Inc 12.86% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.17% | Microsoft Corp 8.38% |
| Novartis AG 1.11% | Micron Technology Inc 5.42% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.03% | Broadcom Inc 5.41% |
| SHELL PLC 1.03% | Advanced Micro Devices Inc 5.28% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.90% | Intel Corp 3.68% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.84% | Applied Materials Inc 3.20% |
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 Jun 30, 2026.
| IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | XLK State Street(R) Technology Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Technology |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +39.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +21.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 2632 | 74 |
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%.
XLK in plain words
XLK is an index equity fund tracking the Technology. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +39.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 74 positions, with the top ten at 64.5%. It sat 5.2% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or XLK?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and XLK returned +39.2%, so XLK returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or XLK?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and XLK charges 0.08%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and XLK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 100% of XLK 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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