Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
GARP vs IJH: how they differ
GARP and IJH hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and GARP returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF and iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GARP and IJH hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GARP | IJH |
|---|---|---|
| COEUR MINING INC | 0.31% | 0.47% |
| BURLINGTON STORES INC | 0.18% | 0.55% |
| FABRINET | 0.14% | 0.56% |
| TWILIO INC | 0.14% | 0.86% |
| OKTA INC | 0.11% | 0.63% |
| TECHNIPFMC PLC | 0.10% | 0.73% |
| MASTEC INC | 0.05% | 0.71% |
| XPO INC | 0.04% | 0.67% |
| NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INC | 0.04% | 0.47% |
| Only in GARP | Only in IJH |
|---|---|
| KLA CORP 6.46% | CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP 0.85% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC 6.07% | MKS INC 0.83% |
| APPLE INC 4.44% | CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP 0.77% |
| NVIDIA CORP 4.16% | ENTEGRIS INC 0.76% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 4.10% | NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.76% |
| BROADCOM INC 3.96% | ATI INC 0.74% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP 3.79% | ILLUMINA INC 0.73% |
| ELI LILLY & COMPANY 3.73% | STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC 0.71% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026.
| GARP iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF | IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | MSCI USA Quality GARP | S&P MidCap 400 |
| Total return, 1 year | +29.5% | +13.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +12.0 pts | −4.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.4% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 131 | 400 |
GARP in plain words
GARP is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Quality GARP. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +29.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 94% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 131 positions, with the top ten at 43.8%.
IJH in plain words
IJH is an index equity fund tracking the S&P MidCap 400. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 400 positions, with the top ten at 7.7%. It sat 5.4% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, GARP or IJH?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, GARP returned +29.5% and IJH returned +13.4%, so GARP returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, GARP or IJH?
- GARP charges 0.15% a year and IJH charges 0.05%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do GARP and IJH overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 94% of GARP and 0% of IJH by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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