Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs IJR: how they differ
EMXC and IJR 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 Small-Cap ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and IJR hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EMXC | IJR |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.35% | 1.94% |
| ABSA GROUP | 0.12% | 0.22% |
| OUTSURANCE GROUP | 0.04% | 0.25% |
| HELLENIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORGANI | 0.03% | 0.14% |
| SM INVESTMENTS | 0.02% | 0.49% |
| Only in EMXC | Only in IJR |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 18.85% | CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS 0.62% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 9.26% | VIASAT INC 0.57% |
| SK HYNIX 7.53% | GLAUKOS 0.57% |
| MEDIATEK 2.12% | MATCH GROUP INC 0.56% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 1.20% | BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.52% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS 1.02% | QORVO 0.51% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY 0.96% | PAYCOM SOFTWARE 0.51% |
| HDFC BANK 0.81% | PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS 0.50% |
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 | IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | S&P SmallCap 600 |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +19.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | +2.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.06% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 597 | 608 |
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.
IJR in plain words
IJR is an index equity fund tracking the S&P SmallCap 600. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% 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 608 positions, with the top ten at 6.8%. It sat 5.5% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMXC or IJR?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and IJR returned +19.9%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or IJR?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and IJR charges 0.06%, so IJR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and IJR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC and 0% of IJR 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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