Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IUSB vs VXUS: how they differ
IUSB and VXUS hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VXUS returned more over the year.
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF and Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IUSB and VXUS hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IUSB | VXUS |
|---|---|---|
| ORLEN SA | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Bank Hapoalim BM | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Deutsche Bank AG | 0.00% | 0.13% |
| Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Riyad Bank | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Saudi Awwal Bank | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| Aldar Properties PJSC | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao | 0.00% | 0.04% |
| Banco do Brasil SA | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| Cemex SAB de CV | 0.00% | 0.04% |
| Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Falabella SA | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Only in IUSB | Only in VXUS |
|---|---|
| United States of America 0.38% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 3.97% |
| United States of America 0.37% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.67% |
| United States of America 0.37% | ASML Holding NV 1.32% |
| United States of America 0.37% | SK hynix Inc 1.14% |
| United States of America 0.36% | Tencent Holdings Ltd 0.89% |
| United States of America 0.36% | HSBC Holdings PLC 0.74% |
| United States of America 0.36% | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 0.69% |
| United States of America 0.35% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.67% |
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.
| IUSB iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF | VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core Universal USD Bond | Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.3% | +22.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −17.8 pts | +4.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Holdings | 17819 | 8775 |
IUSB in plain words
IUSB is a bond fund tracking the Core Universal USD Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year.
VXUS in plain words
VXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.3% 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 Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 8775 positions, with the top ten at 12.4%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IUSB or VXUS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IUSB returned −0.3% and VXUS returned +22.3%, so VXUS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IUSB or VXUS?
- IUSB charges 0.06% a year and VXUS charges 0.05%, so VXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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