Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IGM vs URTH: how they differ
IGM and URTH hold 34% of their weight in the same names, and IGM returned more over the year.
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF and iShares MSCI World ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IGM and URTH hold 34% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IGM | URTH |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp. | 7.97% | 5.64% |
| Apple, Inc. | 7.92% | 5.04% |
| Microsoft Corp. | 7.50% | 3.50% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | 4.45% | 2.43% |
| Broadcom, Inc. | 7.61% | 2.21% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | 3.55% | 2.01% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 4.17% | 1.51% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 5.47% | 1.20% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 4.13% | 0.92% |
| Intel Corp. | 2.88% | 0.57% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 2.02% | 0.52% |
| Lam Research Corp. | 2.37% | 0.44% |
| Only in IGM | Only in URTH |
|---|---|
| Sandisk Corp. 1.47% | AMAZON.COM, INC. 2.86% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc 0.94% | TESLA, INC. 1.35% |
| Accenture plc 0.33% | ELI LILLY AND COMPANY 0.97% |
| NXP Semiconductors NV 0.31% | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 0.90% |
| Flex Ltd. 0.26% | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 0.72% |
| TE Connectivity plc 0.26% | ASML Holding N.V. 0.69% |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. 0.19% | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 0.67% |
| MKS, Inc. 0.13% | VISA INC. 0.60% |
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 and May 31, 2026.
| IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | URTH iShares MSCI World ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Expanded Tech Sector | MSCI World |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.7% | +17.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +15.2 pts | −0.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.24% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 92.0% | 70.3% |
| Holdings | 295 | 1322 |
IGM in plain words
IGM is an index equity fund tracking the Expanded Tech Sector. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 295 positions, with the top ten at 55.7%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
URTH in plain words
URTH is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI World. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.24% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 70% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1322 positions, with the top ten at 27.8%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IGM or URTH?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IGM returned +32.7% and URTH returned +17.4%, so IGM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IGM or URTH?
- IGM charges 0.37% a year and URTH charges 0.24%, so URTH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IGM and URTH overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 92% of IGM and 70% of URTH by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 34% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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