Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJH vs VOX: how they differ
IJH and VOX hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and IJH returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF and Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJH and VOX hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJH | VOX |
|---|---|---|
| ROKU INC | 0.50% | 1.02% |
| NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY (THE) | 0.31% | 0.70% |
| PINTEREST INC | 0.28% | 0.72% |
| SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | 0.15% | 0.33% |
| NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC | 0.14% | 0.31% |
| WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP | 0.11% | 0.25% |
| Only in IJH | Only in VOX |
|---|---|
| TWILIO INC 0.86% | Meta Platforms Inc 21.12% |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP 0.85% | Alphabet Inc 16.14% |
| MKS INC 0.83% | Alphabet Inc 10.61% |
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP 0.77% | Netflix Inc 4.77% |
| ENTEGRIS INC 0.76% | Verizon Communications Inc 4.17% |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.76% | Walt Disney Co/The 3.96% |
| ATI INC 0.74% | AT&T Inc 3.69% |
| ILLUMINA INC 0.73% | Warner Bros Discovery Inc 2.74% |
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 and May 31, 2026.
| IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | VOX Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P MidCap 400 | Communication Services |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.4% | +2.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.1 pts | −14.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 84.5% |
| Holdings | 400 | 114 |
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.
VOX in plain words
VOX is an index equity fund tracking the Communication Services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 84% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 114 positions, with the top ten at 72.1%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJH or VOX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJH returned +13.4% and VOX returned +2.9%, so IJH returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJH or VOX?
- IJH charges 0.05% a year and VOX charges 0.09%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJH and VOX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJH and 84% of VOX by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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