VEA vs IXUS overlap
VEA and IXUS overlap 72.6% by weight, across 2,570 shared holdings.
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Top shared holdings
| Holding | VEA | IXUS | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electron005930 | 3.17% | 1.92% | 1.92% |
| ASML Holding NVASML | 2.36% | 1.50% | 1.50% |
| SK Hynix Inc.000660 | 3.02% | 1.48% | 1.48% |
| HSBC Holdings PLHSBA | 1.00% | 0.86% | 0.86% |
| Roper TechnologiROP | 0.89% | 0.72% | 0.72% |
| Royal Bank of CARY | 0.90% | 0.69% | 0.69% |
| Novartis AG-REGNOVN | 0.90% | 0.68% | 0.68% |
| Astrazeneca PLCAZN | 0.87% | 0.60% | 0.60% |
| Nestle SA-REGNESN | 0.82% | 0.60% | 0.60% |
| Shell PLCSHELL | 0.67% | 0.60% | 0.60% |
| Siemens AG-REGSIE | 0.73% | 0.57% | 0.57% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ F8306 | 0.67% | 0.56% | 0.56% |
| BHP Group Ltd.BHP | 0.65% | 0.50% | 0.50% |
| Commonw BK AustrCBA | 0.59% | 0.49% | 0.49% |
| Banco SantanderSAN | 0.62% | 0.48% | 0.48% |
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; IXUS, SEC Form N-PORT, July 31, 2026.
Largest institutions holding both
| Firm | VEA | IXUS |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $317.8M | $26.2B |
| Bank of America Corp. | $14.4B | $772.7M |
| Betterment LLC | $9.9B | $3.0M |
| Creative Planning | $8.3B | $25.8M |
| Envestnet Asset Management Inc. | $6.3B | $1.1B |
| Morgan Stanley | $5.2B | $953.5M |
| Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co | $4.8B | $60.5M |
| Wells Fargo & Company | $4.1B | $196.8M |
| Wealthfront Advisers LLC | $4.1B | $922K |
| Jones Financial Companies LLLP | $4.0B | $97.1M |
| Northern Trust Corp. | $3.8B | $4.8M |
| Royal Bank of Canada | $3.3B | $222.9M |
| Captrust Financial Advisors | $2.2B | $1.0B |
| Mariner, LLC | $2.6B | $233.9M |
| Mercer Global Advisors Inc. | $2.6B | $42.9M |
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: VEA institutional holders, IXUS institutional holders.
Frequently asked questions
How much do VEA and IXUS overlap?
72.6% by weight, with 2,570 holdings in common, using holdings for VEA as of June 30, 2026 and IXUS as of July 31, 2026. The largest shared position is 005930.
Do institutions hold both VEA and IXUS?
857 Form 13F filers report positions in both, out of 3,196 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%.