Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IVV vs KWEB: how they differ
Over the year IVV returned more, +17.6% against −36.0%, and IVV charges 0.03% against 0.69%.
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF and KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IVV and KWEB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IVV | Only in KWEB |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp. 7.52% | TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 10.25% |
| Apple, Inc. 6.59% | ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD 8.61% |
| Microsoft Corp. 4.30% | PDD HOLDINGS INC 8.11% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. 3.62% | MEITUAN-CLASS B 7.32% |
| Alphabet, Inc. 3.25% | NETEASE INC 6.25% |
| Broadcom, Inc. 2.77% | LENOVO GROUP LTD 5.56% |
| Alphabet, Inc. 2.59% | KE HOLDINGS INC-CL A 4.41% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. 2.02% | JD.COM INC-CLASS A 3.94% |
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 Sep 11, 2026.
| IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Thematic ETF |
| Issuer | iShares | KraneShares |
| What it is | S&P 500 | Internet and e-commerce |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | −36.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −53.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.69% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 504 | 45 |
IVV in plain words
IVV is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500. 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 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 504 positions, with the top ten at 36.4%.
KWEB in plain words
By weight, 0% of KWEB's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 61% of the fund across 45 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned −36.0% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 53.5 pts. It sits 71.5% below its all-time high of Feb 17, 2021.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IVV or KWEB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IVV returned +17.6% and KWEB returned −36.0%, so IVV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IVV or KWEB?
- IVV charges 0.03% a year and KWEB charges 0.69%, so IVV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IVV and KWEB overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 100% of IVV and 0% of KWEB 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.
- Are IVV and KWEB the same kind of fund?
- No. IVV is an index ETF and KWEB is a thematic ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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