Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EEM vs JAAA: how they differ
EEM and JAAA hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EEM returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EEM and JAAA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EEM | Only in JAAA |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 15.18% | KKR CLO 35 Ltd. 0.96% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 7.46% | AB BSL CLO 1 Ltd. 0.88% |
| SK HYNIX 6.07% | Anchorage Capital CLO 16 Ltd. 0.82% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 2.65% | Anchorage Capital CLO 17 Ltd. 0.80% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING 1.82% | Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.70% |
| MEDIATEK 1.71% | Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.67% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 0.97% | Regatta XIX Funding Ltd. 0.67% |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H 0.83% | Magnetite XXXII Ltd. 0.67% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | JAAA Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Janus Henderson |
| What it is | Emerging markets | Henderson AAA CLO |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.3% | +4.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.8 pts | −12.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.72% | 0.20% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 965 | 600 |
EEM in plain words
EEM is an index equity fund tracking the Emerging markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.72% 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 965 positions, with the top ten at 38.3%. It sat 4.7% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
JAAA in plain words
JAAA is an index equity fund tracking the Henderson AAA CLO. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.20% 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 600 positions, with the top ten at 7.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EEM or JAAA?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EEM returned +32.3% and JAAA returned +4.9%, so EEM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EEM or JAAA?
- EEM charges 0.72% a year and JAAA charges 0.20%, so JAAA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EEM and JAAA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EEM and 0% of JAAA 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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