Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEMG vs IGSB: how they differ
IEMG and IGSB hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEMG returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEMG and IGSB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEMG | IGSB |
|---|---|---|
| ENEL CHILE SA | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Only in IEMG | Only in IGSB |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 13.46% | BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY 0.56% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 6.62% | EAGLE FUNDING LUXCO S. R.L. 144A 0.29% |
| SK HYNIX 5.38% | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES COR 144A 0.15% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 2.35% | DEUTSCHE TELEKOM INTERNATIONAL FIN 0.10% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING 1.61% | BAYER US FINANCE II LLC 144A 0.09% |
| MEDIATEK 1.52% | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO MTN 0.09% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 0.86% | GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA (FXD-FRN) 0.08% |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H 0.74% | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC/THE MTN 0.08% |
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.
| IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | IGSB iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI Emerging Markets | 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +30.6% | +1.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.1 pts | −15.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Holdings | 1832 | 4496 |
IEMG in plain words
IEMG is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Emerging Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +30.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% 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 1832 positions, with the top ten at 34.0%. It sat 4.0% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
IGSB in plain words
IGSB is a bond fund tracking the 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +1.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEMG or IGSB?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEMG returned +30.6% and IGSB returned +1.7%, so IEMG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEMG or IGSB?
- IEMG charges 0.09% a year and IGSB charges 0.04%, so IGSB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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