Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
ILF vs VIG: how they differ
ILF and VIG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and ILF returned more over the year.
iShares Latin America 40 ETF and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ILF and VIG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in ILF | Only in VIG |
|---|---|
| VALE S.A. 8.48% | Broadcom Inc 5.21% |
| Nu Holdings Ltd. 8.25% | Apple Inc 4.10% |
| Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. 7.11% | Microsoft Corp 3.99% |
| Grupo Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. 5.68% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.61% |
| Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) 5.19% | Eli Lilly & Co 3.36% |
| Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) 4.83% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.92% |
| CREDICORP LTD. 4.26% | Walmart Inc 2.62% |
| Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B. de C.V. 4.11% | Johnson & Johnson 2.51% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| ILF iShares Latin America 40 ETF | VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Latin America 40 | Dividend growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +33.4% | +12.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +15.9 pts | −5.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.47% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.7% |
| Holdings | 45 | 332 |
ILF in plain words
ILF is an index equity fund tracking the Latin America 40. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +33.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.47% 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 45 positions, with the top ten at 55.1%. It sat 4.4% below its high of Apr 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
VIG in plain words
VIG is an index equity fund tracking the Dividend growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 332 positions, with the top ten at 32.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ILF or VIG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ILF returned +33.4% and VIG returned +12.4%, so ILF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, ILF or VIG?
- ILF charges 0.47% a year and VIG charges 0.04%, so VIG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do ILF and VIG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of ILF and 96% of VIG by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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