IXUS vs IEFA overlap
IXUS and IEFA overlap 59.9% by weight, across 2,173 shared holdings.
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Top shared holdings
| Holding | IXUS | IEFA | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding NVASML | 1.50% | 2.50% | 1.50% |
| HSBC Holdings PLHSBA | 0.86% | 1.42% | 0.86% |
| Roper TechnologiROP | 0.72% | 1.20% | 0.72% |
| Novartis AG-REGNOVN | 0.68% | 1.12% | 0.68% |
| Astrazeneca PLCAZN | 0.60% | 1.00% | 0.60% |
| Nestle SA-REGNESN | 0.60% | 1.00% | 0.60% |
| Shell PLCSHELL | 0.60% | 1.00% | 0.60% |
| Siemens AG-REGSIE | 0.57% | 0.95% | 0.57% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ F8306 | 0.56% | 0.93% | 0.56% |
| BHP Group Ltd.BHP | 0.50% | 0.83% | 0.50% |
| Commonw BK AustrCBA | 0.49% | 0.82% | 0.49% |
| Banco SantanderSAN | 0.48% | 0.79% | 0.48% |
| SAP SESAPGF | 0.45% | 0.74% | 0.45% |
| Allianz SE-REGALIZF | 0.44% | 0.74% | 0.44% |
| Schneider ElectrSBGSF | 0.43% | 0.72% | 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; IEFA, SEC Form N-PORT, July 31, 2026.
Largest institutions holding both
| Firm | IXUS | IEFA |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $26.2B | $3.3B |
| Bank of America Corp. | $772.7M | $19.8B |
| Morgan Stanley | $953.5M | $10.3B |
| Jones Financial Companies LLLP | $97.1M | $10.8B |
| Wells Fargo & Company | $196.8M | $8.8B |
| UBS Group AG | $239.9M | $6.7B |
| Envestnet Asset Management Inc. | $1.1B | $4.7B |
| LPL Financial LLC | $479.5M | $4.6B |
| Raymond James Financial Inc. | $145.2M | $4.4B |
| US Bancorp | $1.1B | $3.5B |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | $8.8M | $3.7B |
| Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co | $60.5M | $3.6B |
| FMR LLC | $16.5M | $2.9B |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | $2.2B | $626.7M |
| TIAA Wealth Investment Management LLC | $16K | $2.6B |
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, IEFA institutional holders.
Frequently asked questions
How much do IXUS and IEFA overlap?
59.9% by weight, with 2,173 holdings in common, using holdings for IXUS as of July 31, 2026 and IEFA as of July 31, 2026. The largest shared position is ASML.
Do institutions hold both IXUS and IEFA?
815 Form 13F filers report positions in both, out of 2,695 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%.