Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs XLU: how they differ
EMXC and XLU hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EMXC returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF and State Street(R) Utilities Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and XLU hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EMXC | Only in XLU |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 18.85% | NEXTERA ENERGY INC 13.01% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 9.26% | SOUTHERN CO/THE 7.49% |
| SK HYNIX 7.53% | DUKE ENERGY CORP 7.04% |
| MEDIATEK 2.12% | CONSTELLATION ENERGY 6.92% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 1.20% | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER 5.08% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS 1.02% | DOMINION ENERGY INC 4.33% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY 0.96% | SEMPRA 4.16% |
| HDFC BANK 0.81% | ENTERGY CORP 3.66% |
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 | XLU State Street(R) Utilities Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | Utilities |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +2.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | −15.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 597 | 32 |
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.
XLU in plain words
XLU is an index equity fund tracking the Utilities. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 32 positions, with the top ten at 58.8%. It sat 10.0% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMXC or XLU?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and XLU returned +2.4%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or XLU?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and XLU charges 0.08%, so XLU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and XLU overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC and 100% of XLU 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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