Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs MTUM: how they differ
EFA and MTUM hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and MTUM returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and MTUM hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EFA | MTUM |
|---|---|---|
| ARISTOCRAT LEISURE | 0.10% | 0.42% |
| MERCK | 0.09% | 1.83% |
| ADMIRAL GROUP PLC | 0.06% | 0.18% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.03% | 0.09% |
| Only in EFA | Only in MTUM |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 3.01% | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES 5.39% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.61% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY 5.20% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.36% | INTEL CORPORATION 4.14% |
| SHELL PLC 1.25% | CISCO SYSTEMS INC 3.48% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.15% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.38% |
| NOVARTIS AG 1.15% | SANDISK 3.10% |
| NESTLE SA 1.12% | APPLIED MATERIAL INC 2.87% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.09% | ALPHABET CLASS A 2.69% |
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 | MTUM iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | MSCI USA Momentum Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +21.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 98.2% |
| Holdings | 670 | 128 |
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%.
MTUM in plain words
MTUM is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Momentum Factor. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 98% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 128 positions, with the top ten at 35.3%. It sat 11.1% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EFA or MTUM?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and MTUM returned +21.8%, so MTUM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or MTUM?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and MTUM charges 0.15%, so MTUM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and MTUM overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 98% of MTUM 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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