Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
GARP vs VBR: how they differ
GARP and VBR hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and GARP returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GARP and VBR hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GARP | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| JABIL INC | 0.57% | 0.87% |
| NRG ENERGY INC | 0.54% | 0.66% |
| EMCOR GROUP INC | 0.47% | 0.40% |
| JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC | 0.19% | 0.32% |
| EQT CORP | 0.25% | 0.18% |
| LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC | 0.21% | 0.13% |
| CENTENE CORP | 0.08% | 0.34% |
| Only in GARP | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| KLA CORP 6.46% | Tapestry Inc 0.64% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC 6.07% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% |
| APPLE INC 4.44% | Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% |
| NVIDIA CORP 4.16% | Moderna Inc 0.54% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 4.10% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| BROADCOM INC 3.96% | F5 Inc 0.50% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP 3.79% | US Foods Holding Corp 0.48% |
| ELI LILLY & COMPANY 3.73% | JB Hunt Transport Services Inc 0.47% |
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 | VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI USA Quality GARP | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +29.5% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +12.0 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.4% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 131 | 840 |
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%.
VBR in plain words
VBR is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.3% 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, 30% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 840 positions, with the top ten at 5.9%. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, GARP or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, GARP returned +29.5% and VBR returned +16.3%, so GARP returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, GARP or VBR?
- GARP charges 0.15% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do GARP and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 94% of GARP and 30% of VBR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 2% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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