Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJT vs VBR: how they differ
IJT and VBR hold 10% 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 Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJT and VBR hold 10% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJT | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| Viasat, Inc. | 1.35% | 0.25% |
| Element Solutions, Inc. | 0.61% | 0.24% |
| Ralliant Corp. | 0.47% | 0.18% |
| Plexus Corp. | 0.39% | 0.17% |
| Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. | 0.83% | 0.17% |
| Enpro, Inc. | 0.88% | 0.17% |
| Qorvo, Inc. | 0.52% | 0.16% |
| Arcosa, Inc. | 0.51% | 0.15% |
| Macerich Co. (The) | 0.41% | 0.15% |
| Terreno Realty Corp. | 0.53% | 0.15% |
| Archrock, Inc. | 0.79% | 0.15% |
| Materion Corp. | 0.38% | 0.13% |
| Only in IJT | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| FormFactor, Inc. 1.38% | Jabil Inc 0.87% |
| Argan, Inc. 1.24% | NRG Energy Inc 0.66% |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. 1.22% | Tapestry Inc 0.64% |
| Krystal Biotech, Inc. 1.08% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% |
| ESCO Technologies, Inc. 1.00% | Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% |
| Alkermes plc 0.97% | Moderna Inc 0.54% |
| Everus Construction Group, Inc. 0.94% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| StoneX Group, Inc. 0.93% | 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.
| IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth 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 Growth | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 347 | 840 |
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.
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, IJT or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJT returned +17.6% and VBR returned +16.3%, so IJT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJT or VBR?
- IJT charges 0.18% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJT and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJT and 30% of VBR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 10% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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