Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs NOBL: how they differ
EMXC and NOBL hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EMXC returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF and ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and NOBL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EMXC | NOBL |
|---|---|---|
| BUDIMEX SA | 0.02% | 1.69% |
| Only in EMXC | Only in NOBL |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 18.85% | INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 1.72% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 9.26% | ERIE INDEMNITY COMPANY-CL A 1.69% |
| SK HYNIX 7.53% | ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC 1.68% |
| MEDIATEK 2.12% | TARGET CORP 1.64% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 1.20% | CHEVRON CORP 1.61% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS 1.02% | GENUINE PARTS CO 1.61% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY 0.96% | MEDTRONIC PLC 1.61% |
| HDFC BANK 0.81% | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING 1.60% |
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 and Sep 11, 2026.
| EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | NOBL ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | ProShares |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +9.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | −8.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.35% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 597 | 69 |
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.
NOBL in plain words
NOBL is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +9.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 11, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 69 positions, with the top ten at 16.5%. It sat 4.8% below its high of Aug 24, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMXC or NOBL?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and NOBL returned +9.4%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or NOBL?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and NOBL charges 0.35%, so EMXC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and NOBL overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC and 100% of NOBL by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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