Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs FENI: how they differ
EFA and FENI hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and FENI returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and Fidelity Enhanced International ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and FENI hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EFA | FENI |
|---|---|---|
| DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | 0.56% | 0.22% |
| UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD | 0.18% | 0.31% |
| RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORP | 0.17% | 0.30% |
| DISCO CORP | 0.14% | 0.21% |
| BOC HONG KONG HOLDINGS LTD | 0.11% | 0.35% |
| SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES LTD | 0.09% | 0.16% |
| BANDAI NAMCO HOLDINGS INC | 0.08% | 0.36% |
| DAIWA SECURITIES GROUP INC | 0.07% | 0.47% |
| CK ASSET HOLDINGS LTD | 0.05% | 0.12% |
| GEA GROUP AG | 0.05% | 0.04% |
| SYMRISE AG | 0.06% | 0.04% |
| MINEBEA MITSUMI INC | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Only in EFA | Only in FENI |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 3.01% | ASML HOLDING NV 4.11% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.61% | NESTLE SA 1.77% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.36% | SIEMENS AG 1.63% |
| SHELL PLC 1.25% | TOKYO ELECTRON LTD 1.46% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.15% | ABB LTD 1.34% |
| NOVARTIS AG 1.15% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.33% |
| NESTLE SA 1.12% | IBERDROLA SA 1.23% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.09% | BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A 1.22% |
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.
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | FENI Fidelity Enhanced International ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Fidelity |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | Enhanced International |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +19.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | +1.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.28% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 670 | 392 |
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%.
FENI in plain words
FENI is an index equity fund tracking the Enhanced International. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.28% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 392 positions, with the top ten at 16.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EFA or FENI?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and FENI returned +19.4%, so FENI returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or FENI?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and FENI charges 0.28%, so FENI is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and FENI overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 0% of FENI by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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