Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FXI vs IDEV: how they differ
FXI and IDEV hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IDEV returned more over the year.
iShares China Large-Cap ETF and iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FXI and IDEV hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FXI | IDEV |
|---|---|---|
| HKD CASH | 0.30% | 0.02% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.08% | 0.01% |
| Only in FXI | Only in IDEV |
|---|---|
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H 9.88% | ASML HOLDING 2.29% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING 9.14% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.22% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 8.34% | ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.02% |
| INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF 6.56% | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.98% |
| XIAOMI 4.83% | SHELL PLC 0.91% |
| MEITUAN 4.36% | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 0.88% |
| BANK OF CHINA LTD H 4.32% | NOVARTIS AG 0.87% |
| PING AN INSURANCE (GROUP) CO OF CH 3.80% | NESTLE SA 0.85% |
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.
| FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF | IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | China Large-Cap | Core MSCI International Developed Markets |
| Total return, 1 year | −13.8% | +18.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −31.3 pts | +1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.73% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 53 | 1782 |
FXI in plain words
FXI is an index equity fund tracking the China Large-Cap. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −13.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.73% 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 53 positions, with the top ten at 57.9%. It sat 28.5% below its high of Feb 17, 2021 on Sep 11, 2026.
IDEV in plain words
IDEV is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI International Developed Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% 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 1782 positions, with the top ten at 10.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FXI or IDEV?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FXI returned −13.8% and IDEV returned +18.7%, so IDEV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FXI or IDEV?
- FXI charges 0.73% a year and IDEV charges 0.04%, so IDEV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FXI and IDEV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FXI and 0% of IDEV 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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