Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EEM vs XLC: how they differ
EEM and XLC 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) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EEM and XLC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EEM | Only in XLC |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 15.18% | META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A 18.92% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 7.46% | ALPHABET INC CL A 10.12% |
| SK HYNIX 6.07% | ALPHABET INC CL C 8.10% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 2.65% | AT+T INC 5.19% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING 1.82% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 5.03% |
| MEDIATEK 1.71% | WALT DISNEY CO/THE 4.76% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 0.97% | WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC 4.61% |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H 0.83% | COMCAST CORP CLASS A 4.61% |
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 | XLC State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Emerging markets | Communication services |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.3% | −2.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.8 pts | −19.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.72% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 965 | 26 |
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.
XLC in plain words
XLC is an index equity fund tracking the Communication services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −2.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 26 positions, with the top ten at 70.4%. It sat 5.7% below its high of Jan 30, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EEM or XLC?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EEM returned +32.3% and XLC returned −2.0%, so EEM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EEM or XLC?
- EEM charges 0.72% a year and XLC charges 0.08%, so XLC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EEM and XLC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EEM and 100% of XLC 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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