Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEMG vs SCHG: how they differ
IEMG and SCHG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEMG returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEMG and SCHG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IEMG | Only in SCHG |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 12.52% | NVIDIA Corp 11.02% |
| SK hynix Inc. 5.83% | Apple Inc 9.84% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 2.38% | Microsoft Corp 7.18% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 1.83% | Amazon.com Inc 5.68% |
| MediaTek Inc. 1.42% | Alphabet Inc 4.76% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.03% | Broadcom Inc 4.55% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 0.79% | Tesla Inc 3.92% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 0.74% | Alphabet Inc 3.78% |
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 May 31, 2026.
| IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Schwab |
| What it is | Core MSCI Emerging Markets | U.S. Large-Cap Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +30.6% | +12.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.1 pts | −4.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.4% |
| Holdings | 2695 | 193 |
IEMG in plain words
IEMG is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Emerging Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +30.6% 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, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 2695 positions, with the top ten at 34.1%. It sat 4.0% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
SCHG in plain words
SCHG is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Large-Cap Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.7% 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 May 31, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 193 positions, with the top ten at 57.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEMG or SCHG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEMG returned +30.6% and SCHG returned +12.7%, so IEMG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEMG or SCHG?
- IEMG charges 0.09% a year and SCHG charges 0.04%, so SCHG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEMG and SCHG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEMG and 95% of SCHG 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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