Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs MOAT: how they differ
EFA and MOAT hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EFA returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and MOAT hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EFA | MOAT |
|---|---|---|
| ESSILORLUXOTTICA SA | 0.22% | 2.52% |
| TESCO PLC | 0.18% | 1.30% |
| Only in EFA | Only in MOAT |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 3.01% | Veeva Systems Inc 3.41% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.61% | Airbnb Inc 2.88% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.36% | Microsoft Corp 2.79% |
| SHELL PLC 1.25% | Charles Schwab Corp/The 2.75% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.15% | Lpl Financial Holdings Inc 2.73% |
| NOVARTIS AG 1.15% | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co 2.58% |
| NESTLE SA 1.12% | Nvidia Corp 2.58% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.09% | Danaher Corp 2.44% |
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 | MOAT VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | Morningstar Wide Moat |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +11.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | −6.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.46% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 91.6% |
| Holdings | 670 | 55 |
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%.
MOAT in plain words
MOAT is an index equity fund tracking the Morningstar Wide Moat. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +11.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.46% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 55 positions, with the top ten at 27.1%. It sat 5.7% below its high of Aug 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EFA or MOAT?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and MOAT returned +11.3%, so EFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or MOAT?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and MOAT charges 0.46%, so EFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and MOAT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 92% of MOAT 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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