Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EEM vs VBK: how they differ
EEM and VBK hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EEM returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EEM and VBK hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EEM | Only in VBK |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 15.18% | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 1.27% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 7.46% | REVOLUTION Medicines Inc 1.07% |
| SK HYNIX 6.07% | Astera Labs Inc 1.05% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 2.65% | Natera Inc 1.04% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING 1.82% | Twilio Inc 0.88% |
| MEDIATEK 1.71% | Casey's General Stores Inc 0.83% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 0.97% | Carpenter Technology Corp 0.82% |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H 0.83% | Curtiss-Wright Corp 0.79% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Emerging markets | Small-Cap Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.3% | +13.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.8 pts | −3.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.72% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Holdings | 965 | 545 |
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.
VBK in plain words
VBK is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 10% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 545 positions, with the top ten at 9.3%. It sat 7.0% below its high of Aug 17, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EEM or VBK?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EEM returned +32.3% and VBK returned +13.8%, so EEM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EEM or VBK?
- EEM charges 0.72% a year and VBK charges 0.05%, so VBK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EEM and VBK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EEM and 10% of VBK 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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