Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEFA vs VLUE: how they differ
IEFA and VLUE hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and VLUE returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEFA and VLUE hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEFA | VLUE |
|---|---|---|
| ROCHE PS PAR AG | 1.18% | 0.34% |
| HELVETIA BALOISE HOLDING N AG | 0.08% | 0.19% |
| BAWAG GROUP AG | 0.06% | 0.39% |
| EQT | 0.06% | 0.17% |
| ADMIRAL GROUP PLC | 0.05% | 1.02% |
| PERSEUS MINING LTD | 0.03% | 0.42% |
| TELENOR | 0.03% | 0.66% |
| BALFOUR BEATTY PLC | 0.02% | 0.37% |
| SODEXO SA | 0.02% | 0.17% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.01% | 0.15% |
| CASH COLLATERAL EUR SGAFT | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| EURAZEO | 0.01% | 0.15% |
| Only in IEFA | Only in VLUE |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 2.62% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY 21.65% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.40% | CISCO SYSTEMS INC 4.14% |
| SHELL PLC 1.09% | GENERAL MOTORS 3.72% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.00% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 3.05% |
| NOVARTIS AG 0.99% | AT&T 2.69% |
| NESTLE SA 0.97% | BANK OF AMERICA 2.15% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.94% | FORD MOTOR CO 1.94% |
| BHP GROUP LTD 0.91% | COMCAST CLASS A 1.79% |
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 | VLUE iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI EAFE | MSCI USA Value Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.0% | +69.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.5 pts | +51.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.1% | 96.9% |
| Holdings | 1650 | 148 |
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%.
VLUE in plain words
VLUE is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Value Factor. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +69.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% 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 148 positions, with the top ten at 44.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEFA or VLUE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEFA returned +18.0% and VLUE returned +69.4%, so VLUE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEFA or VLUE?
- IEFA charges 0.07% a year and VLUE charges 0.15%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEFA and VLUE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEFA and 97% of VLUE by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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