XEMD vs VPLS overlap
XEMD and VPLS overlap 5.3% by weight, across 72 shared holdings.
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Top shared holdings
| Holding | XEMD | VPLS | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco Kingdom | 0.31% | 0.37% | 0.31% |
| United Mexican | 0.24% | 0.33% | 0.24% |
| OMAN Intrnl Bond | 0.35% | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| Dominican Republ | 0.22% | 0.21% | 0.21% |
| Dominican Republ | 0.33% | 0.19% | 0.19% |
| Turkiye REP of | 0.16% | 0.28% | 0.16% |
| OMAN Intrnl Bond | 0.52% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| Magyar Export-IM | 0.25% | 0.15% | 0.15% |
| Turkiye REP of | 0.15% | 0.23% | 0.15% |
| Dominican Republ | 0.34% | 0.15% | 0.15% |
| Ecuador Government International Bonds | 1.30% | 0.14% | 0.14% |
| Hungary Government International Bond | 0.32% | 0.14% | 0.14% |
| Argentina | 0.84% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| Eagle Luxco | 0.71% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Philippines(rep) | 0.12% | 0.16% | 0.12% |
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: XEMD, SEC Form N-PORT, July 31, 2026; VPLS, SEC Form N-PORT, June 30, 2026.
Largest institutions holding both
| Firm | XEMD | VPLS |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corp. | $61.7M | $154.2M |
| Royal Bank of Canada | $17K | $42.5M |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | $695K | $32.8M |
| Envestnet Asset Management Inc. | $33.0M | $463K |
| Raymond James Financial Inc. | $1.7M | $23.2M |
| Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC | $2.8M | $8.6M |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | $64K | $5.5M |
| Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC | $1.0M | $4.6M |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | $1.3M | $1.8M |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | $1.2M | $1.5M |
| UBS Group AG | $172K | $1.3M |
| Parallel Advisors, LLC | $90K | $413K |
| Harbour Investments, Inc. | $7K | $181K |
| Morgan Stanley | $60K | $34K |
| AE Wealth Management LLC | $9K | $50K |
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: XEMD institutional holders, VPLS institutional holders.
Frequently asked questions
How much do XEMD and VPLS overlap?
5.3% by weight, with 72 holdings in common, using holdings for XEMD as of July 31, 2026 and VPLS as of June 30, 2026. The largest shared position is MOROCCO KINGDOM.
Do institutions hold both XEMD and VPLS?
17 Form 13F filers report positions in both, out of 214 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%.