Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEMG vs VOX: how they differ
IEMG and VOX hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEMG returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEMG and VOX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IEMG | Only in VOX |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 12.52% | Meta Platforms Inc 21.12% |
| SK hynix Inc. 5.83% | Alphabet Inc 16.14% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 2.38% | Alphabet Inc 10.61% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 1.83% | Netflix Inc 4.77% |
| MediaTek Inc. 1.42% | Verizon Communications Inc 4.17% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.03% | Walt Disney Co/The 3.96% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 0.79% | AT&T Inc 3.69% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 0.74% | Warner Bros Discovery Inc 2.74% |
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 | VOX Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI Emerging Markets | Communication Services |
| Total return, 1 year | +30.6% | +2.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.1 pts | −14.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 84.5% |
| Holdings | 2695 | 114 |
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.
VOX in plain words
VOX is an index equity fund tracking the Communication Services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.9% 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, 84% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 114 positions, with the top ten at 72.1%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEMG or VOX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEMG returned +30.6% and VOX returned +2.9%, so IEMG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEMG or VOX?
- IEMG charges 0.09% a year and VOX charges 0.09%, so IEMG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEMG and VOX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEMG and 84% of VOX 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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