Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJS vs VBR: how they differ
IJS and VBR hold 17% 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 Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJS and VBR hold 17% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJS | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC | 1.30% | 0.26% |
| ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | 0.60% | 0.24% |
| RALLIANT CORP | 0.43% | 0.18% |
| PLEXUS CORP | 0.49% | 0.17% |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | 0.84% | 0.16% |
| POOL CORP | 0.75% | 0.16% |
| QORVO INC | 0.30% | 0.16% |
| ARCOSA INC | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| JACKSON FINANCIAL INC | 0.61% | 0.15% |
| MACERICH COMPANY (THE) | 0.37% | 0.15% |
| TERRENO REALTY CORP | 0.23% | 0.15% |
| LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP | 0.66% | 0.14% |
| Only in IJS | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| MATCH GROUP INC 0.97% | Jabil Inc 0.87% |
| KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC 0.77% | NRG Energy Inc 0.66% |
| ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC 0.70% | Tapestry Inc 0.64% |
| MAXLINEAR INC 0.67% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% |
| PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC 0.57% | Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% |
| DIODES INC 0.55% | Moderna Inc 0.54% |
| RXO INC 0.50% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| LIBERTY ENERGY INC 0.47% | F5 Inc 0.50% |
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 | VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value 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 Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.1% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.7 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 461 | 840 |
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.
VBR in plain words
VBR is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.3% 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, 30% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 840 positions, with the top ten at 5.9%. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJS or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJS returned +22.1% and VBR returned +16.3%, so IJS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJS or VBR?
- IJS charges 0.18% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJS and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJS and 30% of VBR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 17% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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