Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs IWM: how they differ
EMXC and IWM 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 Russell 2000 ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and IWM hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EMXC | IWM |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.35% | 0.29% |
| VALTERRA PLATINUM LTD | 0.24% | 0.16% |
| ABSA GROUP | 0.12% | 0.13% |
| OUTSURANCE GROUP | 0.04% | 0.15% |
| HELLENIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORGANI | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| SM INVESTMENTS | 0.02% | 0.31% |
| IDR CASH | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| INR CASH | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Only in EMXC | Only in IWM |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 18.85% | MOOG INC CLASS A 0.34% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 9.26% | UMB FINANCIAL 0.34% |
| SK HYNIX 7.53% | CYTOKINETICS 0.32% |
| MEDIATEK 2.12% | GLAUKOS 0.32% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 1.20% | JFROG 0.32% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS 1.02% | BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.31% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY 0.96% | BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.31% |
| HDFC BANK 0.81% | FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC 0.31% |
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 | IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | Russell 2000 |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +21.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.19% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 597 | 1749 |
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.
IWM in plain words
IWM is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% 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 1749 positions, with the top ten at 3.2%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMXC or IWM?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and IWM returned +21.2%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or IWM?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and IWM charges 0.19%, so IWM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and IWM overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC and 0% of IWM 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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