Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IGM vs VBR: how they differ
IGM and VBR hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and IGM returned more over the year.
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IGM and VBR hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IGM | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| Jabil, Inc. | 0.18% | 0.87% |
| Qnity Electronics, Inc. | 0.15% | 0.37% |
| MKS, Inc. | 0.13% | 0.32% |
| F5, Inc. | 0.10% | 0.50% |
| TD SYNNEX Corp. | 0.09% | 0.41% |
| CDW Corp. | 0.08% | 0.39% |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | 0.07% | 0.37% |
| Gen Digital, Inc. | 0.06% | 0.29% |
| Sanmina Corp. | 0.06% | 0.14% |
| Rubrik, Inc. | 0.06% | 0.26% |
| Zebra Technologies Corp. | 0.06% | 0.27% |
| Viasat, Inc. | 0.05% | 0.25% |
| Only in IGM | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp. 7.97% | NRG Energy Inc 0.66% |
| Apple, Inc. 7.92% | Tapestry Inc 0.64% |
| Broadcom, Inc. 7.61% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% |
| Microsoft Corp. 7.50% | Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. 5.47% | Moderna Inc 0.54% |
| Alphabet, Inc. 4.45% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. 4.17% | US Foods Holding Corp 0.48% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 4.13% | 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.
| IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Expanded Tech Sector | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.7% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +15.2 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 92.0% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 295 | 840 |
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.
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, IGM or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IGM returned +32.7% and VBR returned +16.3%, so IGM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IGM or VBR?
- IGM charges 0.37% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IGM and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 92% of IGM 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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