Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEMG vs VIG: how they differ
IEMG and VIG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEMG returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEMG and VIG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IEMG | Only in VIG |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 13.46% | Broadcom Inc 5.21% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 6.62% | Apple Inc 4.10% |
| SK HYNIX 5.38% | Microsoft Corp 3.99% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 2.35% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.61% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING 1.61% | Eli Lilly & Co 3.36% |
| MEDIATEK 1.52% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.92% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 0.86% | Walmart Inc 2.62% |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H 0.74% | Johnson & Johnson 2.51% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI Emerging Markets | Dividend growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +30.6% | +12.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.1 pts | −5.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.7% |
| Holdings | 1832 | 332 |
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.
VIG in plain words
VIG is an index equity fund tracking the Dividend growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 332 positions, with the top ten at 32.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEMG or VIG?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEMG returned +30.6% and VIG returned +12.4%, so IEMG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEMG or VIG?
- IEMG charges 0.09% a year and VIG charges 0.04%, so VIG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEMG and VIG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEMG and 96% of VIG 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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