Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IEF vs VGIT: how they differ
IEF and VGIT hold 24% of their weight in the same names, and VGIT returned more over the year.
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF and Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IEF and VGIT hold 24% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IEF | VGIT |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | 8.91% | 1.97% |
| United States of America | 8.46% | 1.94% |
| United States of America | 8.79% | 1.92% |
| United States of America | 8.87% | 1.92% |
| United States of America | 8.37% | 1.92% |
| United States of America | 6.85% | 1.89% |
| United States of America | 8.94% | 1.89% |
| United States of America | 8.89% | 1.87% |
| United States of America | 8.69% | 1.86% |
| United States of America | 9.71% | 1.83% |
| United States of America | 5.91% | 1.70% |
| United States of America | 5.42% | 1.51% |
| Only in IEF | Only in VGIT |
|---|---|
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.67% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.62% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.59% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.58% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.55% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.54% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.50% | |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.49% |
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 May 31, 2026.
| IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | VGIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | 7-10 Year Treasury Bond | Intermediate-Term Treasury |
| Total return, 1 year | −2.7% | −1.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −20.2 pts | −18.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.03% |
| Holdings | 15 | 103 |
IEF in plain words
IEF is a bond fund tracking the 7-10 Year Treasury Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −2.7% 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. It sat 13.3% below its high of Aug 4, 2020 on Sep 11, 2026.
VGIT in plain words
VGIT is a bond fund tracking the Intermediate-Term Treasury. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −1.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. It sat 3.7% below its high of Aug 4, 2020 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IEF or VGIT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IEF returned −2.7% and VGIT returned −1.2%, so VGIT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IEF or VGIT?
- IEF charges 0.15% a year and VGIT charges 0.03%, so VGIT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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