Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs XLP: how they differ
IEFA and XLP hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEFA returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and XLP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IEFA | Only in XLP |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.23% | Walmart Inc 10.84% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.25% | Costco Wholesale Corp 9.06% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.17% | Procter & Gamble Co/The 7.46% |
| Novartis AG 1.11% | Coca-Cola Co/The 6.87% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.03% | Philip Morris International Inc 6.16% |
| SHELL PLC 1.03% | Colgate-Palmolive Co 4.71% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.90% | Altria Group Inc 4.55% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.84% | Monster Beverage Corp 4.47% |
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 | XLP State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Consumer staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +6.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | −11.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 2632 | 34 |
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%.
XLP in plain words
XLP is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +6.3% 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 34 positions, with the top ten at 62.6%. It sat 6.2% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or XLP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and XLP returned +6.3%, so IEFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or XLP?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and XLP charges 0.08%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and XLP overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 100% of XLP 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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