Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEMG vs VDE: how they differ
IEMG and VDE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VDE returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and Vanguard Energy Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEMG and VDE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IEMG | Only in VDE |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 12.52% | Exxon Mobil Corp 21.37% |
| SK hynix Inc. 5.83% | Chevron Corp 14.53% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 2.38% | ConocoPhillips 5.79% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 1.83% | Williams Cos Inc/The 3.65% |
| MediaTek Inc. 1.42% | SLB Ltd 3.49% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.03% | Marathon Petroleum Corp 3.29% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 0.79% | Valero Energy Corp 3.19% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 0.74% | EOG Resources Inc 3.06% |
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 | VDE Vanguard Energy Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI Emerging Markets | Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +30.6% | +50.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.1 pts | +33.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 81.6% |
| Holdings | 2695 | 105 |
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.
VDE in plain words
VDE is an index equity fund tracking the Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +50.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 82% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 105 positions, with the top ten at 64.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEMG or VDE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEMG returned +30.6% and VDE returned +50.6%, so VDE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEMG or VDE?
- IEMG charges 0.09% a year and VDE charges 0.09%, so IEMG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEMG and VDE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEMG and 82% of VDE 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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