Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJT vs VB: how they differ
IJT and VB hold 12% of their weight in the same names, and IJT returned more over the year.
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJT and VB hold 12% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJT | VB |
|---|---|---|
| FormFactor, Inc. | 1.38% | 0.15% |
| Viasat, Inc. | 1.35% | 0.14% |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. | 1.22% | 0.14% |
| Element Solutions, Inc. | 0.61% | 0.14% |
| MaxLinear, Inc. | 0.51% | 0.13% |
| Argan, Inc. | 1.24% | 0.13% |
| Krystal Biotech, Inc. | 1.08% | 0.13% |
| ESCO Technologies, Inc. | 1.00% | 0.11% |
| Everus Construction Group, Inc. | 0.94% | 0.10% |
| StoneX Group, Inc. | 0.93% | 0.10% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. | 0.90% | 0.10% |
| Ralliant Corp. | 0.47% | 0.10% |
| Only in IJT | Only in VB |
|---|---|
| Alkermes plc 0.97% | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 0.55% |
| Enova International, Inc. 0.66% | Jabil Inc 0.49% |
| Liquidia Corp. 0.62% | REVOLUTION Medicines Inc 0.46% |
| Dave, Inc. 0.43% | Astera Labs Inc 0.45% |
| Gates Industrial Corp. plc 0.42% | Natera Inc 0.45% |
| Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 0.40% | EMCOR Group Inc 0.45% |
| Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (The) 0.39% | Twilio Inc 0.38% |
| NMI Holdings, Inc. 0.35% | 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.
| IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth 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 Growth | Small-Cap |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | +15.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −2.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 21.7% |
| Holdings | 347 | 1311 |
IJT in plain words
IJT is an index equity fund tracking the S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% 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 347 positions, with the top ten at 11.0%. It sat 7.0% below its high of Aug 4, 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, IJT or VB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJT returned +17.6% and VB returned +15.2%, so IJT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJT or VB?
- IJT charges 0.18% a year and VB charges 0.03%, so VB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJT and VB overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJT and 22% of VB by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 12% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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