Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs MAGS: how they differ
IEFA and MAGS hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEFA returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and MAGS hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IEFA | Only in MAGS |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 2.62% | TREASURY BILL 65.41% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.40% | Roundhill Ultra Short Duration 8.06% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.18% | NVIDIA Corp 4.15% |
| SHELL PLC 1.09% | Apple Inc 4.12% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.00% | Amazon.com Inc 4.11% |
| NOVARTIS AG 0.99% | Tesla Inc 4.07% |
| NESTLE SA 0.97% | Microsoft Corp 3.62% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.94% | Meta Platforms Inc 3.59% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | MAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Roundhill |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Magnificent Seven |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +14.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | −3.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.30% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 26.5% |
| Holdings | 1650 | 9 |
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%.
MAGS in plain words
MAGS is an index equity fund tracking the Magnificent Seven. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 26% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 9 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or MAGS?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and MAGS returned +14.4%, so IEFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or MAGS?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and MAGS charges 0.30%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and MAGS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 26% of MAGS 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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