Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs IJH: how they differ
EMXC and IJH hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and EMXC returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF and iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and IJH hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EMXC | IJH |
|---|---|---|
| VALTERRA PLATINUM LTD | 0.24% | 0.16% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.35% | 0.16% |
| MTN GROUP | 0.21% | 0.14% |
| SANLAM LIMITED LTD | 0.09% | 0.14% |
| MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINER | 0.05% | 0.30% |
| PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION SA | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Only in EMXC | Only in IJH |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 18.85% | TWILIO CLASS A 1.00% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 9.26% | ILLUMINA INC 0.87% |
| SK HYNIX 7.53% | TECHNIPFMC PLC 0.86% |
| MEDIATEK 2.12% | EVERPURE INC CLASS A 0.85% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 1.20% | OKTA CLASS A 0.82% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS 1.02% | ATI 0.78% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY 0.96% | NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.72% |
| HDFC BANK 0.81% | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP 0.65% |
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.
| EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | S&P MidCap 400 |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +13.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | −4.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 597 | 405 |
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.
IJH in plain words
IJH is an index equity fund tracking the S&P MidCap 400. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% 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 405 positions, with the top ten at 7.8%. It sat 5.4% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMXC or IJH?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and IJH returned +13.4%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or IJH?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and IJH charges 0.05%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and IJH overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC and 0% of IJH 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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