Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJS vs VB: how they differ
IJS and VB hold 13% of their weight in the same names, and IJS returned more over the year.
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJS and VB hold 13% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJS | VB |
|---|---|---|
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC | 1.30% | 0.14% |
| ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | 0.60% | 0.14% |
| MAXLINEAR INC | 0.67% | 0.13% |
| MATCH GROUP INC | 0.97% | 0.11% |
| RALLIANT CORP | 0.43% | 0.10% |
| PLEXUS CORP | 0.49% | 0.10% |
| GLAUKOS CORP | 0.28% | 0.10% |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | 0.84% | 0.09% |
| CARMAX INC | 0.82% | 0.09% |
| POOL CORP | 0.75% | 0.09% |
| QORVO INC | 0.30% | 0.09% |
| ARCOSA INC | 0.28% | 0.09% |
| Only in IJS | Only in VB |
|---|---|
| KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC 0.77% | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 0.55% |
| ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC 0.70% | Jabil Inc 0.49% |
| ICHOR HOLDINGS LTD 0.43% | REVOLUTION Medicines Inc 0.46% |
| COHU INC 0.38% | Astera Labs Inc 0.45% |
| SIGNET JEWELERS LTD 0.38% | Natera Inc 0.45% |
| GATES INDUSTRIAL CORP PLC 0.36% | EMCOR Group Inc 0.45% |
| CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD 0.34% | Twilio Inc 0.38% |
| VERSIGENT PLC 0.33% | NRG Energy Inc 0.38% |
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.
| IJS iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | VB Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P Small-Cap 600 Value | Small-Cap |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.1% | +15.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.7 pts | −2.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 21.7% |
| Holdings | 461 | 1311 |
IJS in plain words
IJS is an index equity fund tracking the S&P Small-Cap 600 Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% 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 461 positions, with the top ten at 8.3%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
VB in plain words
VB is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +15.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 22% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1311 positions, with the top ten at 4.3%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJS or VB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJS returned +22.1% and VB returned +15.2%, so IJS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJS or VB?
- IJS charges 0.18% a year and VB charges 0.03%, so VB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJS and VB overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJS and 22% of VB by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 13% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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