Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWZ vs IXUS: how they differ
EWZ and IXUS hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and EWZ returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF and iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWZ and IXUS hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EWZ | IXUS |
|---|---|---|
| CIA VALE DO RIO DOCE SH | 9.71% | 0.13% |
| NU HOLDINGS CLASS A | 9.13% | 0.12% |
| ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING PREF SA | 7.83% | 0.10% |
| PETROLEO BRASILEIRO PREF SA | 7.30% | 0.10% |
| PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA PETROBRAS | 6.86% | 0.09% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.08% | 0.09% |
| BANCO BRADESCO PREF | 3.70% | 0.05% |
| B3 BRASIL BOLSA BALCAO SA | 3.48% | 0.04% |
| ITAUSA INVESTIMENTOS ITAU PREF SA | 2.46% | 0.04% |
| WEG | 3.28% | 0.04% |
| AMBEV SA | 2.81% | 0.03% |
| AXIA ENERGIA SA | 3.05% | 0.03% |
| Only in EWZ | Only in IXUS |
|---|---|
| ETD BRL BALANCE WITH R73215 0.66% | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 4.49% |
| ENGIE BRASIL ENERGIA SA 0.55% | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 2.21% |
| CPFL ENERGIA 0.49% | SK HYNIX 1.79% |
| CASH COLLATERAL USD JPFFT 0.43% | ASML HOLDING 1.55% |
| PORTO SEGURO SA 0.38% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.84% |
| AXIA ENERGIA PREF SA 0.15% | TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.78% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 0.70% | |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.68% |
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.
| EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil 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 Brazil | Core MSCI Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.9% | +22.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +15.4 pts | +4.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 50 | 2540 |
EWZ in plain words
EWZ is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Brazil. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.59% 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 50 positions, with the top ten at 57.1%. It sat 7.6% below its high of Apr 14, 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, EWZ or IXUS?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWZ returned +32.9% and IXUS returned +22.2%, so EWZ returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWZ or IXUS?
- EWZ charges 0.59% a year and IXUS charges 0.07%, so IXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWZ and IXUS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWZ and 0% of IXUS 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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