Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs IWM: how they differ
IEFA and IWM hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and IWM returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares Russell 2000 ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and IWM hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEFA | IWM |
|---|---|---|
| AIRBUS GROUP | 0.53% | 0.16% |
| LVMH | 0.46% | 0.12% |
| UCB SA | 0.11% | 0.13% |
| CREDIT AGRICOLE SA | 0.08% | 0.24% |
| MTU AERO ENGINES HOLDING AG | 0.08% | 0.07% |
| FINECOBANK BANCA FINECO | 0.06% | 0.08% |
| TERNA RETE ELETTRICA NAZIONALE | 0.06% | 0.08% |
| LAIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR | 0.48% | 0.05% |
| NN GROUP | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| SIGMA HEALTHCARE | 0.04% | 0.13% |
| SIEMENS ENERGY N AG | 0.50% | 0.04% |
| CONTINENTAL AG | 0.03% | 0.13% |
| Only in IEFA | Only in IWM |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 2.62% | MOOG INC CLASS A 0.34% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.40% | UMB FINANCIAL 0.34% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.18% | CYTOKINETICS 0.32% |
| SHELL PLC 1.09% | GLAUKOS 0.32% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.00% | JFROG 0.32% |
| NOVARTIS AG 0.99% | BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.31% |
| NESTLE SA 0.97% | BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.31% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.94% | FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC 0.31% |
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 | IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Russell 2000 |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +21.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.19% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1650 | 1749 |
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%.
IWM in plain words
IWM is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% 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 1749 positions, with the top ten at 3.2%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or IWM?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and IWM returned +21.2%, so IWM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or IWM?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and IWM charges 0.19%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and IWM overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 0% of IWM by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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