Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IXUS vs MAGS: how they differ
IXUS and MAGS hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IXUS returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF and Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IXUS and MAGS hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IXUS | Only in MAGS |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 4.04% | TREASURY BILL 65.41% |
| ASML Holding N.V. 1.32% | Roundhill Ultra Short Duration 8.06% |
| SK hynix Inc. 1.15% | NVIDIA Corp 4.15% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 0.91% | Apple Inc 4.12% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.75% | Amazon.com Inc 4.11% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.69% | Tesla Inc 4.07% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 0.67% | Microsoft Corp 3.62% |
| Novartis AG 0.66% | Meta Platforms Inc 3.59% |
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 Jun 30, 2026.
| IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | MAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Roundhill |
| What it is | Core MSCI Total International Stock | Magnificent Seven |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.2% | +14.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.7 pts | −3.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.30% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 26.5% |
| Holdings | 4185 | 9 |
IXUS in plain words
IXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 4185 positions, with the top ten at 12.6%.
MAGS in plain words
MAGS is an index equity fund tracking the Magnificent Seven. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 26% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 9 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IXUS or MAGS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IXUS returned +22.2% and MAGS returned +14.4%, so IXUS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IXUS or MAGS?
- IXUS charges 0.07% a year and MAGS charges 0.30%, so IXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IXUS and MAGS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IXUS and 26% of MAGS 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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