VEA vs IEMG overlap
VEA and IEMG overlap 10.6% by weight, across 334 shared holdings.
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Top shared holdings
| Holding | VEA | IEMG | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electron005930 | 3.17% | 6.80% | 3.17% |
| SK Hynix Inc.000660 | 3.02% | 5.82% | 3.02% |
| Samsung ELE-PREF005935 | 0.35% | 0.74% | 0.35% |
| SK Square Co Ltd.402340 | 0.31% | 0.53% | 0.31% |
| Samsung Electro009150 | 0.25% | 0.54% | 0.25% |
| Hyundai Motor005380 | 0.14% | 0.44% | 0.14% |
| KB Financial GRO105560 | 0.11% | 0.25% | 0.11% |
| Shinhan Financia055550 | 0.08% | 0.18% | 0.08% |
| Doosan Enerbilit034020 | 0.08% | 0.22% | 0.08% |
| Samsung C&T Corp.028260 | 0.08% | 0.17% | 0.08% |
| PkobpPKO | 0.07% | 0.17% | 0.07% |
| Lenovo Group992 | 0.07% | 0.17% | 0.07% |
| KIA Corp.270 | 0.07% | 0.18% | 0.07% |
| Samsung Life INS032830 | 0.06% | 0.14% | 0.06% |
| Hanwha Aerospace012450 | 0.06% | 0.18% | 0.06% |
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: VEA, SEC Form N-PORT, June 30, 2026; IEMG, SEC Form N-PORT, May 31, 2026.
Largest institutions holding both
| Firm | VEA | IEMG |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corp. | $14.4B | $18.4B |
| Morgan Stanley | $5.2B | $10.6B |
| Creative Planning | $8.3B | $6.5B |
| Envestnet Asset Management Inc. | $6.3B | $5.7B |
| Wells Fargo & Company | $4.1B | $7.5B |
| Betterment LLC | $9.9B | $447.3M |
| Wealthfront Advisers LLC | $4.1B | $3.4B |
| Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co | $4.8B | $1.7B |
| LPL Financial LLC | $2.0B | $4.0B |
| Jones Financial Companies LLLP | $4.0B | $1.8B |
| UBS Group AG | $2.2B | $3.1B |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | $1.1B | $3.8B |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | $2.3B | $2.2B |
| Northern Trust Corp. | $3.8B | $347.0M |
| Royal Bank of Canada | $3.3B | $755.5M |
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: VEA institutional holders, IEMG institutional holders.
Frequently asked questions
How much do VEA and IEMG overlap?
10.6% by weight, with 334 holdings in common, using holdings for VEA as of June 30, 2026 and IEMG as of May 31, 2026. The largest shared position is 005930.
Do institutions hold both VEA and IEMG?
1,806 Form 13F filers report positions in both, out of 3,604 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%.