Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EZU vs IJS: how they differ
EZU and IJS hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and IJS returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EZU and IJS hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EZU | IJS |
|---|---|---|
| UCB SA | 0.37% | 0.45% |
| CREDIT AGRICOLE SA | 0.26% | 0.28% |
| MTU AERO ENGINES HOLDING AG | 0.28% | 0.24% |
| LVMH | 1.53% | 0.22% |
| TERNA RETE ELETTRICA NAZIONALE | 0.20% | 0.25% |
| FINECOBANK BANCA FINECO | 0.21% | 0.14% |
| SIEMENS ENERGY N AG | 1.66% | 0.14% |
| CONTINENTAL AG | 0.12% | 0.23% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.04% | 1.68% |
| Only in EZU | Only in IJS |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 8.67% | MATCH GROUP INC 1.08% |
| SIEMENS N AG 2.83% | PAYCOM SOFTWARE 0.99% |
| SAP 2.73% | SM ENERGY 0.96% |
| ALLIANZ 2.54% | CARMAX INC 0.95% |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC 2.40% | EASTMAN CHEMICAL 0.86% |
| TOTALENERGIES 2.31% | JACKSON FINANCIAL CLASS A 0.81% |
| BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA SA 2.12% | LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP 0.79% |
| IBERDROLA 1.88% | CONAGRA BRANDS 0.78% |
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.
| EZU iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | IJS iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI Eurozone | S&P Small-Cap 600 Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +22.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +4.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.18% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 220 | 466 |
EZU in plain words
EZU is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Eurozone. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.50% 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 220 positions, with the top ten at 30.0%. It sat 3.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
IJS in plain words
IJS is an index equity fund tracking the S&P Small-Cap 600 Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% 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 466 positions, with the top ten at 9.7%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EZU or IJS?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EZU returned +18.0% and IJS returned +22.1%, so IJS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EZU or IJS?
- EZU charges 0.50% a year and IJS charges 0.18%, so IJS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EZU and IJS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EZU and 0% of IJS by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 2% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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