Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEMG vs SGOV: how they differ
IEMG is an equity index fund and SGOV a short-term Treasury fund, and over the year IEMG returned more, +30.6% against +3.8%.
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF.
| IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI Emerging Markets | 0-3 month T-bills |
| Total return, 1 year | +30.6% | +3.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.1 pts | −13.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Holdings | 2695 | not filed |
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.
SGOV in plain words
SGOV is a cash and treasury bills tracking the 0-3 month T-bills. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +3.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEMG or SGOV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEMG returned +30.6% and SGOV returned +3.8%, so IEMG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEMG or SGOV?
- IEMG charges 0.09% a year and SGOV charges 0.09%, so IEMG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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