IEMG vs IXUS: how much do they overlap?
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) · iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS)
overlap by weight · 1767 shared holdings
IEMG: 2555 holdings (as of 2026-02-28) · IXUS: 4006 holdings (as of 2026-04-30)
Note: the two funds' latest official filings have different dates, which can understate overlap slightly for funds tracking similar indexes.
Moderate overlap
What this means
IEMG 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 IEMG | in IXUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | — | 11.41% | 4.02% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | — | 5.29% | 1.68% |
| SK hynix Inc. | — | 3.01% | 1.15% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | — | 3.14% | 0.91% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | — | 2.32% | 0.67% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. | — | 0.65% | 0.32% |
| MediaTek Inc. | — | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORPORATION | — | 0.73% | 0.25% |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | — | 0.82% | 0.22% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | — | 0.7% | 0.22% |
FAQ
How much do IEMG and IXUS overlap?
IEMG and IXUS have a 31% overlap by weight, sharing 1767 holdings (out of 2555 in IEMG and 4006 in IXUS), based on official issuer holdings as of 2026-02-28.
What does 31% overlap mean?
IEMG 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 IEMG and IXUS both hold?
The largest shared positions are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SK hynix Inc., Tencent Holdings Limited, Alibaba Group Holding Limited. The full list of top shared holdings with weights in each fund is shown on this page.