IDEV vs VEA: what's the difference?

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF (IDEV): Broad ex-U.S. equities. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA): Developed international equities.

Updated August 26, 2026

How much do IDEV and VEA overlap?

As of August 26, 2026, IDEV and VEA overlap 86.0% by weight.

98% of IDEV is already inside VEA.

88% of VEA is already inside IDEV.

IDEV holds 2,279 companies and VEA holds 3,793; 2,167 are in both.

Computed by ETF Copilot from both funds' holdings rather than quoted from a data provider, and rebuilt nightly.

How does ETF Copilot score IDEV and VEA?

As of August 26, 2026, ETF Copilot scores IDEV 5.2 out of 10 and VEA 5.0 out of 10.

They differ most on Risk: IDEV 7.7 and VEA 4.2.

The factor scores behind them, 0–10 and higher is better, ranked against every US equity ETF we track:

IDEV: Growth 6.7, Valuation 1.5, Risk 7.7, Quality 4.2, Return 5.3
VEA: Growth 7.6, Valuation 1.2, Risk 4.2, Quality 4.7, Return 5.5

What do IDEV and VEA each hold?

What's inside IDEV: Tech 12%, Semiconductors 5%.

11% of IDEV is its ten largest holdings.

What's inside VEA: Tech 16%, Semiconductors 7%.

13% of VEA is its ten largest holdings.

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ETF Copilot, “IDEV vs VEA holdings overlap and scores”, as of August 26, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/compare/idev-vs-vea