Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs IYE: how they differ
IEFA and IYE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IYE returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares U.S. Energy ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and IYE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEFA | IYE |
|---|---|---|
| EQT | 0.06% | 1.34% |
| APA GROUP UNITS | 0.04% | 0.64% |
| NEXTDC | 0.03% | 0.49% |
| USD CASH | 0.03% | 0.08% |
| DASSAULT AVIATION SA | 0.02% | 0.30% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.01% | 0.13% |
| Only in IEFA | Only in IYE |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 2.62% | EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 22.32% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.40% | CHEVRON 16.00% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.18% | CONOCOPHILLIPS 6.77% |
| SHELL PLC 1.09% | MARATHON PETROLEUM 4.68% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.00% | VALERO ENERGY CORP 4.62% |
| NOVARTIS AG 0.99% | PHILLIPS 66 4.20% |
| NESTLE SA 0.97% | WILLIAMS 3.60% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.94% | SLB 3.39% |
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 | IYE iShares U.S. Energy ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | U.S. Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +48.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +31.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 89.0% |
| Holdings | 1650 | 43 |
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%.
IYE in plain words
IYE is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +48.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 89% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 43 positions, with the top ten at 71.3%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or IYE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and IYE returned +48.8%, so IYE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or IYE?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and IYE charges 0.37%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and IYE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 89% of IYE 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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