Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJH vs VB: how they differ
IJH and VB hold 42% of their weight in the same names, and VB returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJH and VB hold 42% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJH | VB |
|---|---|---|
| TWILIO INC | 0.86% | 0.38% |
| MKS INC | 0.83% | 0.37% |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP | 0.85% | 0.35% |
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP | 0.77% | 0.34% |
| ENTEGRIS INC | 0.76% | 0.33% |
| ATI INC | 0.74% | 0.33% |
| MASTEC INC | 0.71% | 0.32% |
| MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC | 0.69% | 0.32% |
| WOODWARD INC | 0.70% | 0.31% |
| ILLUMINA INC | 0.73% | 0.31% |
| EVERPURE INC | 0.69% | 0.30% |
| STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC | 0.71% | 0.30% |
| Only in IJH | Only in VB |
|---|---|
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.76% | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 0.55% |
| TECHNIPFMC PLC 0.73% | Jabil Inc 0.49% |
| FABRINET 0.56% | REVOLUTION Medicines Inc 0.46% |
| ROIVANT SCIENCES LTD 0.44% | Astera Labs Inc 0.45% |
| JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC 0.42% | Natera Inc 0.45% |
| RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD 0.37% | EMCOR Group Inc 0.45% |
| SHARKNINJA INC 0.30% | NRG Energy Inc 0.38% |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL NV 0.27% | Flex Ltd 0.36% |
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.
| IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | VB Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P MidCap 400 | Small-Cap |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.4% | +15.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.1 pts | −2.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 21.7% |
| Holdings | 400 | 1311 |
IJH in plain words
IJH is an index equity fund tracking the S&P MidCap 400. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 400 positions, with the top ten at 7.7%. It sat 5.4% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
VB in plain words
VB is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +15.2% 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. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 22% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1311 positions, with the top ten at 4.3%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJH or VB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJH returned +13.4% and VB returned +15.2%, so VB returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJH or VB?
- IJH charges 0.05% a year and VB charges 0.03%, so VB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJH and VB overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJH and 22% of VB by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 42% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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