Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEMG vs IYR: how they differ
IEMG and IYR hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEMG returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEMG and IYR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEMG | IYR |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.46% | 0.10% |
| MR PRICE GROUP LTD | 0.02% | 0.34% |
| Only in IEMG | Only in IYR |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 13.46% | WELLTOWER 11.49% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 6.62% | PROLOGIS REIT 8.99% |
| SK HYNIX 5.38% | DIGITAL REALTY TRUST REIT 4.86% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 2.35% | EQUINIX REIT 4.57% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING 1.61% | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT INC 4.46% |
| MEDIATEK 1.52% | REALTY INCOME REIT 4.19% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 0.86% | AMERICAN TOWER REIT 4.16% |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H 0.74% | PUBLIC STORAGE REIT 3.73% |
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 | IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI Emerging Markets | U.S. Real Estate |
| Total return, 1 year | +30.6% | +4.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.1 pts | −12.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 80.4% |
| Holdings | 1832 | 63 |
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.
IYR in plain words
IYR is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Real Estate. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 63 positions, with the top ten at 53.4%. It sat 6.1% below its high of Jul 28, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEMG or IYR?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEMG returned +30.6% and IYR returned +4.7%, so IEMG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEMG or IYR?
- IEMG charges 0.09% a year and IYR charges 0.37%, so IEMG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEMG and IYR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEMG and 80% of IYR 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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