Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IDEV vs IEMG: how they differ
IDEV and IEMG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEMG returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF and iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IDEV and IEMG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IDEV | IEMG |
|---|---|---|
| DASSAULT SYSTEMES | 0.05% | 0.06% |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 0.11% | 0.04% |
| CELESTICA | 0.14% | 0.02% |
| HKD CASH | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| AIR CANADA VOTING AND VARIABLE VOT | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.01% | 0.46% |
| DIASORIN | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| DIC | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| ENERGIX RENEWABLE ENERGIES LTD | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| SOL | 0.01% | 0.06% |
| TELENOR | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Only in IDEV | Only in IEMG |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 2.29% | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 13.46% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.22% | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 6.62% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.02% | SK HYNIX 5.38% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.98% | TENCENT HOLDINGS 2.35% |
| SHELL PLC 0.91% | ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING 1.61% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 0.88% | MEDIATEK 1.52% |
| NOVARTIS AG 0.87% | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 0.86% |
| NESTLE SA 0.85% | CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H 0.74% |
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 | IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI International Developed Markets | Core MSCI Emerging Markets |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.7% | +30.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.2 pts | +13.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1782 | 1832 |
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%.
IEMG in plain words
IEMG is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Emerging Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +30.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% 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 1832 positions, with the top ten at 34.0%. It sat 4.0% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IDEV or IEMG?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IDEV returned +18.7% and IEMG returned +30.6%, so IEMG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IDEV or IEMG?
- IDEV charges 0.04% a year and IEMG charges 0.09%, so IDEV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IDEV and IEMG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IDEV and 0% of IEMG 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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