Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AVDV vs IEFA: how they differ
AVDV and IEFA hold 3% of their weight in the same names, and AVDV returned more over the year.
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF and iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AVDV and IEFA hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AVDV | IEFA |
|---|---|---|
| Air New Zealand Ltd | 0.08% | 0.53% |
| Bankinter SA | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Phoenix Financial Ltd | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| ASR Nederland NV | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd | 0.05% | 0.14% |
| Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd | 0.29% | 0.04% |
| AL Sydbank | 0.35% | 0.03% |
| Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd | 0.74% | 0.03% |
| Harel Insurance Investments & Financial | 0.56% | 0.03% |
| Hiscox Ltd | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| ICG PLC | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Mineral Resources Ltd | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Only in AVDV | Only in IEFA |
|---|---|
| Mitsui Kinzoku Co Ltd 1.38% | ASML HOLDING 2.62% |
| Hudbay Minerals Inc 0.67% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.40% |
| OceanaGold Corp 0.63% | ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.18% |
| Coeur Mining Inc 0.61% | SHELL PLC 1.09% |
| B2Gold Corp 0.59% | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.00% |
| Whitecap Resources Inc 0.55% | NOVARTIS AG 0.99% |
| Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd 0.51% | NESTLE SA 0.97% |
| Mitsubishi Materials Corp 0.42% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.94% |
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 and Sep 10, 2026.
| AVDV Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Avantis | iShares |
| What it is | International Small Cap Value | Core MSCI EAFE |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.0% | +18.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.5 pts | +0.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.36% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 1751 | 1650 |
AVDV in plain words
AVDV is an index equity fund tracking the International Small Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +31.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.36% 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 1751 positions, with the top ten at 8.2%.
IEFA in plain words
IEFA is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI EAFE. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.0% 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 Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1650 positions, with the top ten at 12.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AVDV or IEFA?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AVDV returned +31.0% and IEFA returned +18.0%, so AVDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AVDV or IEFA?
- AVDV charges 0.36% a year and IEFA charges 0.07%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do AVDV and IEFA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of AVDV and 0% of IEFA by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 3% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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