Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
GARP vs MAGS: how they differ
GARP and MAGS hold 20% of their weight in the same names, and GARP returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF and Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GARP and MAGS hold 20% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GARP | MAGS |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | 4.16% | 4.15% |
| APPLE INC | 4.44% | 4.12% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 4.10% | 3.62% |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 3.35% | 3.59% |
| ALPHABET INC | 2.88% | 2.89% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 1.49% | 4.11% |
| Only in GARP | Only in MAGS |
|---|---|
| KLA CORP 6.46% | TREASURY BILL 65.41% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC 6.07% | Roundhill Ultra Short Duration 8.06% |
| BROADCOM INC 3.96% | Tesla Inc 4.07% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP 3.79% | |
| ELI LILLY & COMPANY 3.73% | |
| VISA INC 3.73% | |
| FORTINET INC 3.16% | |
| NETFLIX INC 2.85% |
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 | MAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Roundhill |
| What it is | MSCI USA Quality GARP | Magnificent Seven |
| Total return, 1 year | +29.5% | +14.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +12.0 pts | −3.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.4% | 26.5% |
| Holdings | 131 | 9 |
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%.
MAGS in plain words
MAGS is an index equity fund tracking the Magnificent Seven. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 26% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 9 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, GARP or MAGS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, GARP returned +29.5% and MAGS returned +14.4%, so GARP returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, GARP or MAGS?
- GARP charges 0.15% a year and MAGS charges 0.30%, so GARP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do GARP and MAGS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 94% of GARP and 26% of MAGS by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 20% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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