Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJH vs VBK: how they differ
IJH and VBK hold 43% of their weight in the same names.
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJH and VBK hold 43% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJH | VBK |
|---|---|---|
| TWILIO INC | 0.86% | 0.88% |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP | 0.85% | 0.82% |
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP | 0.77% | 0.79% |
| ENTEGRIS INC | 0.76% | 0.77% |
| ATI INC | 0.74% | 0.76% |
| MASTEC INC | 0.71% | 0.74% |
| WOODWARD INC | 0.70% | 0.71% |
| STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC | 0.71% | 0.69% |
| MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC | 0.69% | 0.74% |
| EVERPURE INC | 0.69% | 0.70% |
| XPO INC | 0.67% | 0.65% |
| OKTA INC | 0.63% | 0.65% |
| Only in IJH | Only in VBK |
|---|---|
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.76% | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 1.27% |
| TECHNIPFMC PLC 0.73% | REVOLUTION Medicines Inc 1.07% |
| US FOODS HOLDING CORP 0.62% | Astera Labs Inc 1.05% |
| FABRINET 0.56% | Natera Inc 1.04% |
| TD SYNNEX CORP 0.55% | Casey's General Stores Inc 0.83% |
| RELIANCE INC 0.53% | FTAI Aviation Ltd 0.78% |
| EAST WEST BANCORP INC 0.49% | nVent Electric PLC 0.77% |
| PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY 0.48% | TechnipFMC PLC 0.74% |
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 | VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P MidCap 400 | Small-Cap Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.4% | +13.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.1 pts | −3.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Holdings | 400 | 545 |
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.
VBK in plain words
VBK is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 10% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 545 positions, with the top ten at 9.3%. It sat 7.0% below its high of Aug 17, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJH or VBK?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJH returned +13.4% and VBK returned +13.8%, so VBK returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJH or VBK?
- IJH charges 0.05% a year and VBK charges 0.05%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJH and VBK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJH and 10% of VBK by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 43% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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