Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs IWO: how they differ
IEFA and IWO hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and IEFA returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and IWO hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEFA | IWO |
|---|---|---|
| AIRBUS GROUP | 0.53% | 0.33% |
| LVMH | 0.46% | 0.24% |
| NN GROUP | 0.09% | 0.10% |
| CREDIT AGRICOLE SA | 0.08% | 0.14% |
| SIEMENS ENERGY N AG | 0.50% | 0.07% |
| TERNA RETE ELETTRICA NAZIONALE | 0.06% | 0.08% |
| CONTINENTAL AG | 0.03% | 0.26% |
| USD CASH | 0.03% | 0.14% |
| INDRA SISTEMAS SA | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| TECHNIP ENERGIES | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| TELSTRA GROUP | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| AGL ENERGY LTD | 0.01% | 0.08% |
| Only in IEFA | Only in IWO |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 2.62% | MOOG INC CLASS A 0.69% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.40% | GLAUKOS 0.65% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.18% | JFROG 0.64% |
| SHELL PLC 1.09% | BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.62% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.00% | FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC 0.62% |
| NOVARTIS AG 0.99% | BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.61% |
| NESTLE SA 0.97% | INTERDIGITAL INC 0.60% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.94% | KRYSTAL BIOTECH 0.59% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Russell 2000 Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +17.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | −0.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.24% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1650 | 970 |
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%.
IWO in plain words
IWO is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000 Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.24% 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 970 positions, with the top ten at 6.2%. It sat 7.1% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or IWO?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and IWO returned +17.0%, so IEFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or IWO?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and IWO charges 0.24%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and IWO overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 0% of IWO 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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