Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IXUS vs MINT: how they differ
IXUS and MINT hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IXUS returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF and PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IXUS and MINT hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IXUS | MINT |
|---|---|---|
| AOZORA BANK | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Only in IXUS | Only in MINT |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 4.49% | United States Treasury 6.51% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 2.21% | Fannie Mae 1.18% |
| SK HYNIX 1.79% | Freddie Mac 1.04% |
| ASML HOLDING 1.55% | SUMISHO AIR LEASE CORP 0.91% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.84% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.81% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.78% | AERCAP IRELAND CAP/GLOBA 0.81% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 0.70% | Trillium Credit Card Trust II 0.75% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.68% | INTL BK RECON & DEVELOP 0.73% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | MINT PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | PIMCO |
| What it is | Core MSCI Total International Stock | Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Trad |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.2% | +4.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.7 pts | −13.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.36% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 9.7% |
| Holdings | 2540 | 977 |
IXUS in plain words
IXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% 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 2540 positions, with the top ten at 14.3%.
MINT in plain words
MINT is an index equity fund tracking the Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Trad. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.36% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 10% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 977 positions, with the top ten at 14.1%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IXUS or MINT?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IXUS returned +22.2% and MINT returned +4.4%, so IXUS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IXUS or MINT?
- IXUS charges 0.07% a year and MINT charges 0.36%, so IXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IXUS and MINT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IXUS and 10% of MINT 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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