Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJH vs VPU: how they differ
IJH and VPU hold 3% of their weight in the same names, and IJH returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF and Vanguard Utilities Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJH and VPU hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJH | VPU |
|---|---|---|
| TALEN ENERGY CORP | 0.48% | 0.99% |
| ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC | 0.30% | 0.69% |
| OGE ENERGY CORP | 0.28% | 0.64% |
| IDACORP INC | 0.23% | 0.50% |
| UGI CORP | 0.20% | 0.50% |
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | 0.20% | 0.46% |
| ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 0.18% | 0.44% |
| PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | 0.17% | 0.37% |
| SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC | 0.16% | 0.35% |
| BLACK HILLS CORP | 0.16% | 0.36% |
| NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP | 0.16% | 0.37% |
| TXNM ENERGY INC | 0.16% | 0.38% |
| Only in IJH | Only in VPU |
|---|---|
| TWILIO INC 0.86% | NextEra Energy Inc 11.84% |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP 0.85% | Southern Co/The 6.70% |
| MKS INC 0.83% | Duke Energy Corp 6.31% |
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP 0.77% | Constellation Energy Corp 5.86% |
| ENTEGRIS INC 0.76% | American Electric Power Co Inc 4.47% |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.76% | Sempra 3.85% |
| ATI INC 0.74% | Dominion Energy Inc 3.78% |
| ILLUMINA INC 0.73% | Vistra Corp 3.59% |
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 | VPU Vanguard Utilities Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P MidCap 400 | Utilities |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.4% | +2.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.1 pts | −15.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 90.1% |
| Holdings | 400 | 66 |
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.
VPU in plain words
VPU is an index equity fund tracking the Utilities. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.1% 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, 90% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 66 positions, with the top ten at 52.7%. It sat 9.8% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJH or VPU?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJH returned +13.4% and VPU returned +2.1%, so IJH returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJH or VPU?
- IJH charges 0.05% a year and VPU charges 0.09%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJH and VPU overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJH and 90% of VPU by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 3% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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