Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs IXUS: how they differ
EMXC and IXUS hold 24% of their weight in the same names, and EMXC returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF and iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and IXUS hold 24% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EMXC | IXUS |
|---|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING | 18.85% | 4.49% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD | 9.26% | 2.21% |
| SK HYNIX | 7.53% | 1.79% |
| MEDIATEK | 2.12% | 0.51% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE | 1.20% | 0.29% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS | 1.02% | 0.24% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY | 0.96% | 0.23% |
| HDFC BANK | 0.81% | 0.19% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD | 0.76% | 0.18% |
| SK SQUARE | 0.77% | 0.18% |
| ICICI BANK | 0.75% | 0.17% |
| ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING | 0.68% | 0.16% |
| Only in EMXC | Only in IXUS |
|---|---|
| KUALA LUMPUR KEPONG 0.03% | ASML HOLDING 1.55% |
| MISC 0.03% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.84% |
| QATAR INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC BANK 0.03% | TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.78% |
| CELCOMDIGI 0.02% | ROCHE PS PAR AG 0.70% |
| CPFL ENERGIA 0.02% | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.68% |
| ENGIE BRASIL ENERGIA SA 0.02% | SHELL PLC 0.62% |
| ICICI PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE CO 0.02% | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 0.59% |
| MAKKAH CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMEN 0.02% | NOVARTIS AG 0.59% |
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 | IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | Core MSCI Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +22.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | +4.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 597 | 2540 |
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.
IXUS in plain words
IXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% 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 2540 positions, with the top ten at 14.3%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMXC or IXUS?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and IXUS returned +22.2%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or IXUS?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and IXUS charges 0.07%, so IXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and IXUS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC and 0% of IXUS by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 24% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
Other comparisons
Where to next
Where these figures came from
ETFIQ links to the documents behind every figure. It is not affiliated with any issuer, and a link is not an endorsement.
Cite this page. ETFIQ, EMXC against IXUS, data as of Sep 13, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/any/emxc-vs-ixus Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.
A comparison is not a recommendation. Standards and sources