Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IGM vs VPL: how they differ
IGM and VPL hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VPL returned more over the year.
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF and Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IGM and VPL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IGM | Only in VPL |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp. 7.97% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 6.06% |
| Apple, Inc. 7.92% | SK hynix Inc 4.12% |
| Broadcom, Inc. 7.61% | Commonwealth Bank of Australia 1.80% |
| Microsoft Corp. 7.50% | Toyota Motor Corp 1.74% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. 5.47% | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc 1.69% |
| Alphabet, Inc. 4.45% | BHP Group Ltd 1.66% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. 4.17% | Hitachi Ltd 1.18% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 4.13% | Advantest Corp 1.16% |
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 and Jun 30, 2026.
| IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | VPL Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Expanded Tech Sector | Pacific Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.7% | +36.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +15.2 pts | +19.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 92.0% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 295 | 2335 |
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.
VPL in plain words
VPL is an index equity fund tracking the Pacific Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +36.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% 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 2335 positions, with the top ten at 21.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IGM or VPL?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IGM returned +32.7% and VPL returned +36.9%, so VPL returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IGM or VPL?
- IGM charges 0.37% a year and VPL charges 0.07%, so VPL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IGM and VPL overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 92% of IGM and 0% of VPL 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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