Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJR vs VDE: how they differ
IJR and VDE hold 4% of their weight in the same names, and VDE returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF and Vanguard Energy Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJR and VDE hold 4% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJR | VDE |
|---|---|---|
| SM ENERGY COMPANY | 0.33% | 0.33% |
| KODIAK GAS SERVICES INC | 0.41% | 0.32% |
| ARCHROCK INC | 0.40% | 0.27% |
| MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP | 0.26% | 0.24% |
| LIBERTY ENERGY INC | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC | 0.22% | 0.22% |
| CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP | 0.23% | 0.21% |
| OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC | 0.22% | 0.20% |
| CACTUS INC | 0.20% | 0.20% |
| HELMERICH & PAYNE INC | 0.18% | 0.20% |
| PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC | 0.18% | 0.22% |
| TIDEWATER INC | 0.17% | 0.18% |
| Only in IJR | Only in VDE |
|---|---|
| FORMFACTOR INC 0.69% | Exxon Mobil Corp 21.37% |
| VIASAT INC 0.68% | Chevron Corp 14.53% |
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC 0.66% | ConocoPhillips 5.79% |
| ARGAN INC 0.62% | Williams Cos Inc/The 3.65% |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.61% | SLB Ltd 3.49% |
| ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC 0.61% | Marathon Petroleum Corp 3.29% |
| MAXLINEAR INC 0.60% | Valero Energy Corp 3.19% |
| KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC 0.54% | EOG Resources Inc 3.06% |
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.
| IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | VDE Vanguard Energy Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P SmallCap 600 | Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.9% | +50.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +2.4 pts | +33.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 81.6% |
| Holdings | 603 | 105 |
IJR in plain words
IJR is an index equity fund tracking the S&P SmallCap 600. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% 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 603 positions, with the top ten at 6.0%. It sat 5.5% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
VDE in plain words
VDE is an index equity fund tracking the Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +50.6% 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, 82% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 105 positions, with the top ten at 64.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJR or VDE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJR returned +19.9% and VDE returned +50.6%, so VDE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJR or VDE?
- IJR charges 0.06% a year and VDE charges 0.09%, so IJR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJR and VDE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJR and 82% of VDE by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 4% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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