Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EEM vs XHB: how they differ
EEM and XHB hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EEM returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Homebuilders ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EEM and XHB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EEM | Only in XHB |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 15.18% | ALLEGION PLC 4.42% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 7.46% | OWENS CORNING 4.18% |
| SK HYNIX 6.07% | WILLIAMS SONOMA INC 4.08% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 2.65% | CHAMPION HOMES INC 3.94% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING 1.82% | INSTALLED BUILDING PRODUCTS 3.90% |
| MEDIATEK 1.71% | JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATION 3.87% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 0.97% | CARLISLE COS INC 3.80% |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H 0.83% | PULTEGROUP INC 3.71% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | XHB State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Homebuilders ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Emerging markets | SPDR S&P Homebuilders |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.3% | −16.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.8 pts | −34.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.72% | 0.35% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 45.7% |
| Holdings | 965 | 35 |
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.
XHB in plain words
XHB is an index equity fund tracking the SPDR S&P Homebuilders. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −16.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 46% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 35 positions, with the top ten at 39.3%. It sat 20.6% below its high of Oct 18, 2024 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EEM or XHB?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EEM returned +32.3% and XHB returned −16.6%, so EEM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EEM or XHB?
- EEM charges 0.72% a year and XHB charges 0.35%, so XHB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EEM and XHB overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EEM and 46% of XHB 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.
Other comparisons
Where to next
Where these figures came from
ETFIQ links to the documents behind every figure. It is not affiliated with any issuer, and a link is not an endorsement.
Cite this page. ETFIQ, EEM against XHB, data as of Sep 13, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/any/eem-vs-xhb Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.
A comparison is not a recommendation. Standards and sources