Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEMG vs VYM: how they differ
IEMG and VYM hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEMG returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEMG and VYM hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEMG | VYM |
|---|---|---|
| CREDICORP LTD. | 0.16% | 0.09% |
| SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION | 0.12% | 0.06% |
| XP Inc. | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD. | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Only in IEMG | Only in VYM |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 12.52% | Broadcom Inc 8.07% |
| SK hynix Inc. 5.83% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.36% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 2.38% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.73% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 1.83% | Johnson & Johnson 2.31% |
| MediaTek Inc. 1.42% | Caterpillar Inc 1.73% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.03% | AbbVie Inc 1.57% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 0.79% | Cisco Systems Inc 1.52% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 0.74% | Chevron Corp 1.51% |
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 May 31, 2026.
| IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI Emerging Markets | US high dividend |
| Total return, 1 year | +30.6% | +17.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.1 pts | +0.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 92.2% |
| Holdings | 2695 | 608 |
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.
VYM in plain words
VYM is an index equity fund tracking the US high dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 608 positions, with the top ten at 25.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEMG or VYM?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEMG returned +30.6% and VYM returned +17.6%, so IEMG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEMG or VYM?
- IEMG charges 0.09% a year and VYM charges 0.04%, so VYM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEMG and VYM overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEMG and 92% of VYM 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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