Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs JAAA: how they differ
IEFA and JAAA hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEFA returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and JAAA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IEFA | Only in JAAA |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 2.62% | KKR CLO 35 Ltd. 0.96% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.40% | AB BSL CLO 1 Ltd. 0.88% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.18% | Anchorage Capital CLO 16 Ltd. 0.82% |
| SHELL PLC 1.09% | Anchorage Capital CLO 17 Ltd. 0.80% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.00% | Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.70% |
| NOVARTIS AG 0.99% | Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.67% |
| NESTLE SA 0.97% | Regatta XIX Funding Ltd. 0.67% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.94% | Magnetite XXXII Ltd. 0.67% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | JAAA Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Janus Henderson |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Henderson AAA CLO |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +4.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | −12.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.20% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1650 | 600 |
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%.
JAAA in plain words
JAAA is an index equity fund tracking the Henderson AAA CLO. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.20% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 600 positions, with the top ten at 7.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or JAAA?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and JAAA returned +4.9%, so IEFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or JAAA?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and JAAA charges 0.20%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and JAAA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 0% of JAAA 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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