Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs EMXC: how they differ
EFA and EMXC hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EMXC returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and EMXC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EFA | EMXC |
|---|---|---|
| DASSAULT SYSTEMES | 0.07% | 0.09% |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 0.14% | 0.06% |
| WASHINGTON H SOUL PATTINSON & COMP | 0.05% | 0.08% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.03% | 0.35% |
| ACCOR SA | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| INDRA SISTEMAS SA | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| TELENOR | 0.04% | 0.01% |
| Only in EFA | Only in EMXC |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 3.01% | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 18.85% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.61% | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 9.26% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.36% | SK HYNIX 7.53% |
| SHELL PLC 1.25% | MEDIATEK 2.12% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.15% | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 1.20% |
| NOVARTIS AG 1.15% | DELTA ELECTRONICS 1.02% |
| NESTLE SA 1.12% | HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY 0.96% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.09% | HDFC BANK 0.81% |
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.
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +55.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | +38.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.25% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 670 | 597 |
EFA in plain words
EFA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.32% 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 670 positions, with the top ten at 13.8%.
EMXC in plain words
EMXC is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +55.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% 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 597 positions, with the top ten at 43.3%. It sat 5.5% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EFA or EMXC?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and EMXC returned +55.5%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or EMXC?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and EMXC charges 0.25%, so EMXC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and EMXC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 0% of EMXC 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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