Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IVV vs MAGS: how they differ
IVV and MAGS hold 22% of their weight in the same names, and IVV returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF and Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IVV and MAGS hold 22% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IVV | MAGS |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp. | 7.52% | 4.15% |
| Apple, Inc. | 6.59% | 4.12% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 3.62% | 4.11% |
| Microsoft Corp. | 4.30% | 3.62% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | 3.25% | 2.89% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 1.92% | 3.59% |
| Tesla, Inc. | 1.84% | 4.07% |
| Only in IVV | Only in MAGS |
|---|---|
| Broadcom, Inc. 2.77% | TREASURY BILL 65.41% |
| Alphabet, Inc. 2.59% | Roundhill Ultra Short Duration 8.06% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. 2.02% | |
| Eli Lilly & Co. 1.47% | |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 1.47% | |
| Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 1.42% | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.36% | |
| Intel Corp. 1.02% |
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.
| IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | MAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Roundhill |
| What it is | S&P 500 | Magnificent Seven |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | +14.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −3.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.30% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 26.5% |
| Holdings | 504 | 9 |
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%.
MAGS in plain words
MAGS is an index equity fund tracking the Magnificent Seven. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 26% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 9 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IVV or MAGS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IVV returned +17.6% and MAGS returned +14.4%, so IVV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IVV or MAGS?
- IVV charges 0.03% a year and MAGS charges 0.30%, so IVV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IVV and MAGS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 100% of IVV and 26% of MAGS by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 22% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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