Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs ILF: how they differ
EMXC and ILF hold 4% of their weight in the same names, and EMXC returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF and iShares Latin America 40 ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and ILF hold 4% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EMXC | ILF |
|---|---|---|
| NU HOLDINGS CLASS A | 0.54% | 8.61% |
| GRUPO MEXICO B | 0.38% | 6.02% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.35% | 0.31% |
| GPO FINANCE BANORTE | 0.28% | 4.24% |
| CREDICORP LTD | 0.25% | 3.85% |
| FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEXICANO | 0.19% | 2.93% |
| B3 BRASIL BOLSA BALCAO SA | 0.18% | 2.62% |
| SOUTHERN COPPER CORP | 0.18% | 2.45% |
| AMERICA MOVIL B | 0.17% | 3.08% |
| CEMEX CPO | 0.16% | 2.41% |
| ITAUSA INVESTIMENTOS ITAU PREF SA | 0.16% | 2.42% |
| WEG | 0.15% | 2.25% |
| Only in EMXC | Only in ILF |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 18.85% | VALE ADR REPRESENTING ONE 8.00% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 9.26% | ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING ADR REP PRE 6.71% |
| SK HYNIX 7.53% | PETROLEO BRASILEIRO ADR REPTG PRE 6.33% |
| MEDIATEK 2.12% | PETROLEO BRASILEIRO ADR REPTG SA 5.94% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 1.20% | BANCO BRADESCO ADR REPTG PREF 2.83% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS 1.02% | AMBEV ADR REPRESENTING ONE SA 1.93% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY 0.96% | GRUPO CIBEST AMERICAN DEPOSITARY S 1.69% |
| HDFC BANK 0.81% | SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE 1.55% |
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 | ILF iShares Latin America 40 ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | Latin America 40 |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +33.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | +15.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.47% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 597 | 47 |
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.
ILF in plain words
ILF is an index equity fund tracking the Latin America 40. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +33.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.47% 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 47 positions, with the top ten at 55.7%. It sat 4.4% below its high of Apr 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMXC or ILF?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and ILF returned +33.4%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or ILF?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and ILF charges 0.47%, so EMXC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and ILF overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC and 0% of ILF by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 4% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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