Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJR vs VGK: how they differ
IJR and VGK hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IJR returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF and Vanguard European Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJR and VGK hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IJR | Only in VGK |
|---|---|
| FORMFACTOR INC 0.69% | ASML Holding NV 3.63% |
| VIASAT INC 0.68% | HSBC Holdings PLC 2.05% |
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC 0.66% | AstraZeneca PLC 1.84% |
| ARGAN INC 0.62% | Novartis AG 1.84% |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.61% | Nestle SA 1.69% |
| ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC 0.61% | Siemens AG 1.41% |
| MAXLINEAR INC 0.60% | Banco Santander SA 1.16% |
| KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC 0.54% | Allianz SE 1.13% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | VGK Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P SmallCap 600 | European Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.9% | +16.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +2.4 pts | −1.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 603 | 1228 |
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.
VGK in plain words
VGK is an index equity fund tracking the European Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1228 positions, with the top ten at 18.1%. It sat 3.4% below its high of Aug 25, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJR or VGK?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJR returned +19.9% and VGK returned +16.5%, so IJR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJR or VGK?
- IJR charges 0.06% a year and VGK charges 0.06%, so IJR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJR and VGK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJR and 0% of VGK by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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