Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs MINT: how they differ
IEFA and MINT hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEFA returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and MINT hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEFA | MINT |
|---|---|---|
| AOZORA BANK | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Only in IEFA | Only in MINT |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 2.62% | United States Treasury 6.51% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.40% | Fannie Mae 1.18% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.18% | Freddie Mac 1.04% |
| SHELL PLC 1.09% | SUMISHO AIR LEASE CORP 0.91% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.00% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.81% |
| NOVARTIS AG 0.99% | AERCAP IRELAND CAP/GLOBA 0.81% |
| NESTLE SA 0.97% | Trillium Credit Card Trust II 0.75% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.94% | INTL BK RECON & DEVELOP 0.73% |
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 | MINT PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | PIMCO |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Trad |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +4.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | −13.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.36% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 9.7% |
| Holdings | 1650 | 977 |
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%.
MINT in plain words
MINT is an index equity fund tracking the Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Trad. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.36% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 10% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 977 positions, with the top ten at 14.1%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or MINT?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and MINT returned +4.4%, so IEFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or MINT?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and MINT charges 0.36%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and MINT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 10% of MINT 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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