Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs QQQ: how they differ
IEFA and QQQ hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and QQQ returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and Invesco QQQ Trust.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and QQQ hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IEFA | Only in QQQ |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 2.62% | NVIDIA Corp 8.52% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.40% | Apple Inc 7.72% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.18% | Microsoft Corp 5.89% |
| SHELL PLC 1.09% | Micron Technology Inc 4.90% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.00% | Amazon.com Inc 4.36% |
| NOVARTIS AG 0.99% | Advanced Micro Devices Inc 3.65% |
| NESTLE SA 0.97% | Alphabet Inc 3.12% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.94% | Meta Platforms Inc 3.07% |
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 | QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Invesco |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | Nasdaq-100 |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +23.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +5.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.18% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 96.7% |
| Holdings | 1650 | 105 |
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%.
QQQ in plain words
QQQ is an index equity fund tracking the Nasdaq-100. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +23.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 105 positions, with the top ten at 47.0%. It sat 4.1% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or QQQ?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and QQQ returned +23.0%, so QQQ returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or QQQ?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and QQQ charges 0.18%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and QQQ overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 97% of QQQ 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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