Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IDEV vs IEFA: how they differ
IDEV and IEFA hold 86% of their weight in the same names, and IDEV returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF and iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IDEV and IEFA hold 86% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IDEV | IEFA |
|---|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING | 2.29% | 2.62% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.22% | 1.40% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG | 1.02% | 1.18% |
| SHELL PLC | 0.91% | 1.09% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP | 0.88% | 1.00% |
| NOVARTIS AG | 0.87% | 0.99% |
| NESTLE SA | 0.85% | 0.97% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 0.83% | 0.94% |
| BHP GROUP LTD | 0.80% | 0.91% |
| SIEMENS N AG | 0.75% | 0.86% |
| ALLIANZ | 0.67% | 0.76% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA | 0.64% | 0.72% |
| Only in IDEV | Only in IEFA |
|---|---|
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.98% | CHF CASH 0.11% |
| TORONTO DOMINION 0.69% | DKK CASH 0.02% |
| SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING CLASS A 0.52% | 4DMEDICAL 0.01% |
| BANK OF MONTREAL 0.41% | AEON REIT INVESTMENT REIT CORP 0.01% |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.39% | AICA KOGYO LTD 0.01% |
| CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE 0.36% | AICHI FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% |
| CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD 0.36% | ALTRA FASTIGHETER 0.01% |
| ENBRIDGE 0.36% | AMANO CORP 0.01% |
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.
| IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI International Developed Markets | Core MSCI EAFE |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.7% | +18.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.2 pts | +0.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 1782 | 1650 |
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%.
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, IDEV or IEFA?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IDEV returned +18.7% and IEFA returned +18.0%, so IDEV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IDEV or IEFA?
- IDEV charges 0.04% a year and IEFA charges 0.07%, so IDEV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IDEV and IEFA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IDEV and 0% of IEFA by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 86% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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