Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEMG vs XLV: how they differ
IEMG and XLV hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEMG returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and State Street(R) Health Care Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEMG and XLV hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IEMG | Only in XLV |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 13.46% | ELI LILLY + CO 14.87% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 6.62% | JOHNSON + JOHNSON 10.73% |
| SK HYNIX 5.38% | ABBVIE INC 7.54% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 2.35% | MERCK + CO. INC. 5.98% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING 1.61% | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 5.90% |
| MEDIATEK 1.52% | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC 3.75% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NON VOTING PRE 0.86% | AMGEN INC 3.46% |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H 0.74% | ABBOTT LABORATORIES 3.01% |
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 | XLV State Street(R) Health Care Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Core MSCI Emerging Markets | Health care |
| Total return, 1 year | +30.6% | +20.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.1 pts | +2.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 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.
XLV in plain words
XLV is an index equity fund tracking the Health care. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +20.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 63 positions, with the top ten at 60.9%. It sat 5.9% below its high of Aug 19, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEMG or XLV?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEMG returned +30.6% and XLV returned +20.4%, so IEMG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEMG or XLV?
- IEMG charges 0.09% a year and XLV charges 0.08%, so XLV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IEMG and XLV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IEMG and 100% of XLV 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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