Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJT vs VBK: how they differ
IJT and VBK hold 15% 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 Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJT and VBK hold 15% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJT | VBK |
|---|---|---|
| FormFactor, Inc. | 1.38% | 0.35% |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. | 1.22% | 0.32% |
| MaxLinear, Inc. | 0.51% | 0.31% |
| Argan, Inc. | 1.24% | 0.30% |
| Krystal Biotech, Inc. | 1.08% | 0.29% |
| ESCO Technologies, Inc. | 1.00% | 0.26% |
| Everus Construction Group, Inc. | 0.94% | 0.24% |
| StoneX Group, Inc. | 0.93% | 0.24% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. | 0.90% | 0.23% |
| Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. | 0.92% | 0.22% |
| Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. | 0.82% | 0.22% |
| Glaukos Corp. | 0.63% | 0.22% |
| Only in IJT | Only in VBK |
|---|---|
| Viasat, Inc. 1.35% | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 1.27% |
| Alkermes plc 0.97% | REVOLUTION Medicines Inc 1.07% |
| Enpro, Inc. 0.88% | Astera Labs Inc 1.05% |
| Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. 0.83% | Natera Inc 1.04% |
| Archrock, Inc. 0.79% | Twilio Inc 0.88% |
| Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 0.70% | Casey's General Stores Inc 0.83% |
| Enova International, Inc. 0.66% | Carpenter Technology Corp 0.82% |
| AAR Corp. 0.62% | Curtiss-Wright Corp 0.79% |
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 | VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth 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 Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | +13.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −3.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Holdings | 347 | 545 |
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.
VBK in plain words
VBK is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.8% 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, 10% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 545 positions, with the top ten at 9.3%. It sat 7.0% below its high of Aug 17, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJT or VBK?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJT returned +17.6% and VBK returned +13.8%, so IJT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJT or VBK?
- IJT charges 0.18% a year and VBK charges 0.05%, so VBK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJT and VBK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJT and 10% of VBK by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 15% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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