Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJT vs VDC: how they differ
IJT and VDC hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and IJT returned more over the year.
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF and Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJT and VDC hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJT | VDC |
|---|---|---|
| PriceSmart, Inc. | 0.55% | 0.33% |
| Vita Coco Co., Inc. (The) | 0.32% | 0.34% |
| Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (The) | 0.39% | 0.27% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | 0.40% | 0.25% |
| WD-40 Co. | 0.21% | 0.22% |
| Freshpet, Inc. | 0.20% | 0.20% |
| Interparfums, Inc. | 0.13% | 0.21% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. | 0.07% | 0.17% |
| National Beverage Corp. | 0.04% | 0.13% |
| Only in IJT | Only in VDC |
|---|---|
| FormFactor, Inc. 1.38% | Walmart Inc 14.76% |
| Viasat, Inc. 1.35% | Costco Wholesale Corp 12.04% |
| Argan, Inc. 1.24% | Procter & Gamble Co/The 9.27% |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. 1.22% | Coca-Cola Co/The 8.72% |
| Krystal Biotech, Inc. 1.08% | Philip Morris International Inc 4.66% |
| ESCO Technologies, Inc. 1.00% | PepsiCo Inc 4.30% |
| Alkermes plc 0.97% | Altria Group Inc 3.91% |
| Everus Construction Group, Inc. 0.94% | Mondelez International Inc 2.69% |
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 and May 31, 2026.
| IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth | Consumer Staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | +4.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −12.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 86.6% |
| Holdings | 347 | 103 |
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.
VDC in plain words
VDC is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer Staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 103 positions, with the top ten at 65.0%. It sat 6.8% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJT or VDC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJT returned +17.6% and VDC returned +4.6%, so IJT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJT or VDC?
- IJT charges 0.18% a year and VDC charges 0.09%, so VDC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJT and VDC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJT and 87% of VDC by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 2% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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