Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs FBCG: how they differ
EFA and FBCG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EFA returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and FBCG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EFA | Only in FBCG |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 3.01% | NVIDIA CORP 14.62% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.61% | APPLE INC 9.64% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.36% | ALPHABET INC 9.10% |
| SHELL PLC 1.25% | AMAZON.COM INC 8.43% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.15% | MICROSOFT CORP 5.20% |
| NOVARTIS AG 1.15% | META PLATFORMS INC 3.90% |
| NESTLE SA 1.12% | BROADCOM INC 3.74% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.09% | ELI LILLY and CO 2.25% |
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.
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | FBCG Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Fidelity |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | Blue Chip Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +17.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | −0.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.57% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 86.8% |
| Holdings | 670 | 214 |
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%.
FBCG in plain words
FBCG is an index equity fund tracking the Blue Chip Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.57% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 214 positions, with the top ten at 61.2%. It sat 3.7% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EFA or FBCG?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and FBCG returned +17.3%, so EFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or FBCG?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and FBCG charges 0.57%, so EFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and FBCG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 87% of FBCG 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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