Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IXUS vs VXUS: how they differ
IXUS and VXUS hold 0% of their weight in the same names.
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF and Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IXUS and VXUS hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IXUS | VXUS |
|---|---|---|
| RS GROUP PLC | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Only in IXUS | Only in VXUS |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 4.49% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 3.97% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 2.21% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.67% |
| SK HYNIX 1.79% | ASML Holding NV 1.32% |
| ASML HOLDING 1.55% | SK hynix Inc 1.14% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.84% | Tencent Holdings Ltd 0.89% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.78% | HSBC Holdings PLC 0.74% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 0.70% | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 0.69% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.68% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.67% |
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.
| IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI Total International Stock | Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.2% | +22.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 2540 | 8775 |
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%.
VXUS in plain words
VXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 8775 positions, with the top ten at 12.4%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IXUS or VXUS?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IXUS returned +22.2% and VXUS returned +22.3%, so VXUS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IXUS or VXUS?
- IXUS charges 0.07% a year and VXUS charges 0.05%, so VXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IXUS and VXUS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IXUS and 0% of VXUS 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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