EFA vs IXUS: how much do they overlap?
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) · iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS)
overlap by weight · 677 shared holdings
EFA: 677 holdings (as of 2026-04-30) · IXUS: 4006 holdings (as of 2026-04-30)
Moderate overlap
What this means
EFA and IXUS share a meaningful slice of holdings. They are related but not interchangeable; check the shared names below to see where your exposure doubles up.
Overlap by weight sums the smaller of the two funds' weights for every stock they both hold — it answers "how much of my money is in the same stocks either way?" See methodology.
Top shared holdings
| Company | Ticker | in EFA | in IXUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. | — | 2.58% | 1.32% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | — | 1.45% | 0.74% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | — | 1.35% | 0.69% |
| Roche Holding AG | — | 1.32% | 0.68% |
| Novartis AG | — | 1.29% | 0.66% |
| Nestle S.A. | — | 1.2% | 0.61% |
| SHELL PLC | — | 1.19% | 0.61% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | — | 1.04% | 0.53% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA | — | 0.97% | 0.5% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | — | 0.93% | 0.47% |
FAQ
How much do EFA and IXUS overlap?
EFA and IXUS have a 49.9% overlap by weight, sharing 677 holdings (out of 677 in EFA and 4006 in IXUS), based on official issuer holdings as of 2026-04-30.
What does 49.9% overlap mean?
EFA and IXUS share a meaningful slice of holdings. They are related but not interchangeable; check the shared names below to see where your exposure doubles up.
Which stocks do EFA and IXUS both hold?
The largest shared positions are ASML Holding N.V., HSBC HOLDINGS PLC, ASTRAZENECA PLC, Roche Holding AG, Novartis AG. The full list of top shared holdings with weights in each fund is shown on this page.