IXUS vs EFA overlap
IXUS and EFA overlap 51.5% by weight, across 674 shared holdings.
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Top shared holdings
| Holding | IXUS | EFA | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding NVASML | 1.50% | 2.90% | 1.50% |
| HSBC Holdings PLHSBA | 0.86% | 1.66% | 0.86% |
| Roper TechnologiROP | 0.72% | 1.39% | 0.72% |
| Novartis AG-REGNOVN | 0.68% | 1.30% | 0.68% |
| Astrazeneca PLCAZN | 0.60% | 1.17% | 0.60% |
| Nestle SA-REGNESN | 0.60% | 1.17% | 0.60% |
| Shell PLCSHELL | 0.60% | 1.17% | 0.60% |
| Siemens AG-REGSIE | 0.57% | 1.10% | 0.57% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ F8306 | 0.56% | 1.08% | 0.56% |
| BHP Group Ltd.BHP | 0.50% | 0.97% | 0.50% |
| Commonw BK AustrCBA | 0.49% | 0.95% | 0.49% |
| Banco SantanderSAN | 0.48% | 0.93% | 0.48% |
| SAP SESAPGF | 0.45% | 0.87% | 0.45% |
| Allianz SE-REGALIZF | 0.44% | 0.86% | 0.44% |
| Schneider ElectrSBGSF | 0.43% | 0.84% | 0.43% |
Overlap by weight adds up the smaller weight of each holding the funds share, so 100% means identical portfolios. Long securities only: derivatives and cash vehicles are left out. Sources: IXUS, SEC Form N-PORT, July 31, 2026; EFA, SEC Form N-PORT, July 31, 2026.
Largest institutions holding both
| Firm | IXUS | EFA |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $26.2B | $9.8B |
| Bank of America Corp. | $772.7M | $4.2B |
| Morgan Stanley | $953.5M | $3.2B |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | $15.9M | $3.4B |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | $2.2B | $54.9M |
| Northern Trust Corp. | $4.8M | $2.2B |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | $93.6M | $2.1B |
| Envestnet Asset Management Inc. | $1.1B | $756.8M |
| Wells Fargo & Company | $196.8M | $1.7B |
| US Bancorp | $1.1B | $736.7M |
| UBS Group AG | $239.9M | $1.3B |
| Royal Bank of Canada | $222.9M | $1.1B |
| Captrust Financial Advisors | $1.0B | $132.5M |
| LPL Financial LLC | $479.5M | $588.8M |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | $36.8M | $871.9M |
This compares who owns the funds, not what the funds hold. From SEC Form 13F, for managers with $100M+ in US securities.
Who owns them: IXUS institutional holders, EFA institutional holders.
Frequently asked questions
How much do IXUS and EFA overlap?
51.5% by weight, with 674 holdings in common, using holdings for IXUS as of July 31, 2026 and EFA as of July 31, 2026. The largest shared position is ASML.
Do institutions hold both IXUS and EFA?
704 Form 13F filers report positions in both, out of 2,617 that report either one.
How is overlap by weight worked out?
For each holding the two funds share, take the smaller of the two weights, then add those up. Identical portfolios score 100%.