Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEMG vs IJS: how they differ
IEMG and IJS hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and IEMG returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEMG and IJS hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEMG | IJS |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.46% | 1.68% |
| ABSA GROUP | 0.08% | 0.43% |
| OUTSURANCE GROUP | 0.03% | 0.15% |
| HELLENIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORGANI | 0.02% | 0.27% |
| MR PRICE GROUP LTD | 0.02% | 0.21% |
| RESILIENT PROP LTD | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| AMERICANA RESTAURANTS INTERNATIONA | 0.01% | 0.26% |
| KUWAIT TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 0.01% | 0.22% |
| MOTUS HOLD LTD SHS | 0.01% | 0.46% |
| SM INVESTMENTS | 0.01% | 0.96% |
| Only in IEMG | Only in IJS |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 13.46% | MATCH GROUP INC 1.08% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 6.62% | PAYCOM SOFTWARE 0.99% |
| SK HYNIX 5.38% | CARMAX INC 0.95% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 2.35% | EASTMAN CHEMICAL 0.86% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING 1.61% | JACKSON FINANCIAL CLASS A 0.81% |
| MEDIATEK 1.52% | LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP 0.79% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 0.86% | CONAGRA BRANDS 0.78% |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H 0.74% | MATSON INC 0.76% |
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 | IJS iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI Emerging Markets | S&P Small-Cap 600 Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +30.6% | +22.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.1 pts | +4.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.18% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1832 | 466 |
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.
IJS in plain words
IJS is an index equity fund tracking the S&P Small-Cap 600 Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.1% 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, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 466 positions, with the top ten at 9.7%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEMG or IJS?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEMG returned +30.6% and IJS returned +22.1%, so IEMG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEMG or IJS?
- IEMG charges 0.09% a year and IJS charges 0.18%, so IEMG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEMG and IJS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEMG and 0% of IJS 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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