Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IALT vs VGK: how they differ
IALT and VGK hold 0% of their weight in the same names.
iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF and Vanguard European Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IALT and VGK hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IALT | Only in VGK |
|---|---|
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 17.26% | ASML Holding NV 3.63% |
| PRIME SECSRVC BRW/FINANC 1.29% | HSBC Holdings PLC 2.05% |
| PHINIA INC 0.94% | AstraZeneca PLC 1.84% |
| DISH DBS CORP 0.21% | Novartis AG 1.84% |
| DISH DBS CORP 0.19% | Nestle SA 1.69% |
| DISH DBS CORP 0.10% | Siemens AG 1.41% |
| Banco Santander SA 1.16% | |
| Allianz SE 1.13% |
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 Apr 30, 2026.
| IALT iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF | VGK Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Systematic Alternatives Active | European Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +16.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +12.1% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +5.4 pts | −1.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.06% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 54.9% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 8 | 1228 |
IALT in plain words
IALT is an index equity fund tracking the Systematic Alternatives Active. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 55% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 8 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%.
VGK in plain words
VGK is an index equity fund tracking the European Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1228 positions, with the top ten at 18.1%. It sat 3.4% below its high of Aug 25, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- How much do IALT and VGK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 55% of IALT and 0% of VGK by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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