Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs IJH: how they differ
IEFA and IJH hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and IEFA returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and IJH hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEFA | IJH |
|---|---|---|
| COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE RICHEMONT SA | 0.45% | 0.29% |
| ALLIANZ | 0.76% | 0.24% |
| CSL | 0.23% | 0.38% |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | 0.22% | 0.24% |
| ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI | 0.15% | 0.15% |
| CAR GROUP | 0.03% | 0.06% |
| NEXTDC | 0.03% | 0.34% |
| ORICA | 0.03% | 0.26% |
| USD CASH | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| DASSAULT AVIATION SA | 0.02% | 0.21% |
| PERSIMMON PLC | 0.02% | 0.07% |
| 4IMPRINT GROUP PLC | 0.01% | 0.07% |
| Only in IEFA | Only in IJH |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 2.62% | TWILIO CLASS A 1.00% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.40% | ILLUMINA INC 0.87% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.18% | TECHNIPFMC PLC 0.86% |
| SHELL PLC 1.09% | EVERPURE INC CLASS A 0.85% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.00% | OKTA CLASS A 0.82% |
| NOVARTIS AG 0.99% | ATI 0.78% |
| NESTLE SA 0.97% | NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.72% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.94% | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP 0.65% |
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.
| IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | S&P MidCap 400 |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +13.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | −4.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1650 | 405 |
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%.
IJH in plain words
IJH is an index equity fund tracking the S&P MidCap 400. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% 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 405 positions, with the top ten at 7.8%. It sat 5.4% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or IJH?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and IJH returned +13.4%, so IEFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or IJH?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and IJH charges 0.05%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and IJH overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 0% of IJH by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 2% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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