Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IDEV vs VPU: how they differ
IDEV and VPU hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IDEV returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF and Vanguard Utilities Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IDEV and VPU hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IDEV | Only in VPU |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 2.29% | NextEra Energy Inc 11.84% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.22% | Southern Co/The 6.70% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.02% | Duke Energy Corp 6.31% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.98% | Constellation Energy Corp 5.86% |
| SHELL PLC 0.91% | American Electric Power Co Inc 4.47% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 0.88% | Sempra 3.85% |
| NOVARTIS AG 0.87% | Dominion Energy Inc 3.78% |
| NESTLE SA 0.85% | Vistra Corp 3.59% |
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 May 31, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | VPU Vanguard Utilities Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI International Developed Markets | Utilities |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.7% | +2.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.2 pts | −15.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 90.1% |
| Holdings | 1782 | 66 |
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%.
VPU in plain words
VPU is an index equity fund tracking the Utilities. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 90% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 66 positions, with the top ten at 52.7%. It sat 9.8% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IDEV or VPU?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IDEV returned +18.7% and VPU returned +2.1%, so IDEV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IDEV or VPU?
- IDEV charges 0.04% a year and VPU charges 0.09%, so IDEV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IDEV and VPU overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IDEV and 90% of VPU 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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