Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FENI vs IEFA: how they differ
FENI and IEFA hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and FENI returned more over the year.
Fidelity Enhanced International ETF and iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FENI and IEFA hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FENI | IEFA |
|---|---|---|
| DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | 0.22% | 0.49% |
| UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD | 0.31% | 0.15% |
| RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORP | 0.30% | 0.14% |
| DISCO CORP | 0.21% | 0.12% |
| BOC HONG KONG HOLDINGS LTD | 0.35% | 0.10% |
| SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES LTD | 0.16% | 0.08% |
| BANDAI NAMCO HOLDINGS INC | 0.36% | 0.07% |
| DAIWA SECURITIES GROUP INC | 0.47% | 0.06% |
| CK ASSET HOLDINGS LTD | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| GEA GROUP AG | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| SYMRISE AG | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| MINEBEA MITSUMI INC | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Only in FENI | Only in IEFA |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING NV 4.11% | ASML HOLDING 2.62% |
| NESTLE SA 1.77% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.40% |
| SIEMENS AG 1.63% | ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.18% |
| TOKYO ELECTRON LTD 1.46% | SHELL PLC 1.09% |
| ABB LTD 1.34% | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.00% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.33% | NOVARTIS AG 0.99% |
| IBERDROLA SA 1.23% | NESTLE SA 0.97% |
| BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A 1.22% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.94% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| FENI Fidelity Enhanced International ETF | IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Fidelity | iShares |
| What it is | Enhanced International | Core MSCI EAFE |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.4% | +18.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.9 pts | +0.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.28% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 392 | 1650 |
FENI in plain words
FENI is an index equity fund tracking the Enhanced International. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.28% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 392 positions, with the top ten at 16.7%.
IEFA in plain words
IEFA is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI EAFE. 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 0.07% 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 1650 positions, with the top ten at 12.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FENI or IEFA?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FENI returned +19.4% and IEFA returned +18.0%, so FENI returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FENI or IEFA?
- FENI charges 0.28% a year and IEFA charges 0.07%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FENI and IEFA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FENI and 0% of IEFA 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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