Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEMG vs IWC: how they differ
IEMG and IWC hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IWC returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and iShares Micro-Cap ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEMG and IWC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEMG | IWC |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.46% | 0.03% |
| CYFROWY POLSAT SA | 0.01% | 0.10% |
| NC | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| Only in IEMG | Only in IWC |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 13.46% | CAREDX 0.61% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 6.62% | SELLAS LIFE SCIENCES GROUP INC 0.60% |
| SK HYNIX 5.38% | NURIX THERAPEUTICS 0.59% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 2.35% | PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC 0.58% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING 1.61% | OUSTER 0.52% |
| MEDIATEK 1.52% | VIRIDIAN THERAPEUTICS ORS 0.48% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 0.86% | INTERFACE 0.47% |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H 0.74% | MBX BIOSCIENCES 0.45% |
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 | IWC iShares Micro-Cap ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI Emerging Markets | Russell Microcap |
| Total return, 1 year | +30.6% | +31.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.1 pts | +13.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | not published |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 91.9% |
| Holdings | 1832 | 1252 |
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.
IWC in plain words
IWC is an index equity fund tracking the Russell Microcap. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +31.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1252 positions, with the top ten at 5.1%. It sat 5.0% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEMG or IWC?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEMG returned +30.6% and IWC returned +31.3%, so IWC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- How much do IEMG and IWC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEMG and 92% of IWC 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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