Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWB vs URTH: how they differ
IWB and URTH hold 72% of their weight in the same names, and URTH returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 ETF and iShares MSCI World ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWB and URTH hold 72% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWB | URTH |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 6.73% | 5.64% |
| APPLE INC. | 6.03% | 5.04% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 4.00% | 3.50% |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | 3.33% | 2.86% |
| ALPHABET INC. | 3.00% | 2.43% |
| BROADCOM INC. | 2.54% | 2.21% |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2.42% | 2.01% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 1.79% | 1.51% |
| TESLA, INC. | 1.77% | 1.35% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 1.88% | 1.20% |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 1.38% | 0.97% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | 1.36% | 0.92% |
| Only in IWB | Only in URTH |
|---|---|
| SANDISK CORPORATION 0.48% | ASML Holding N.V. 0.69% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 0.13% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.35% |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATION 0.10% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.32% |
| HONEYWELL AEROSPACE INC. 0.10% | Novartis AG 0.31% |
| Nu Holdings Ltd. 0.07% | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.29% |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC 0.06% | Nestle S.A. 0.29% |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 0.04% | SHELL PLC 0.26% |
| MKS, INCORPORATED. 0.04% | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.26% |
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.
| IWB iShares Russell 1000 ETF | URTH iShares MSCI World ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Russell 1000 | MSCI World |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.7% | +17.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.24% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 91.9% | 70.3% |
| Holdings | 1024 | 1322 |
IWB in plain words
IWB is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 1000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1024 positions, with the top ten at 33.5%.
URTH in plain words
URTH is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI World. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.24% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 70% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1322 positions, with the top ten at 27.8%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWB or URTH?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWB returned +16.7% and URTH returned +17.4%, so URTH returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWB or URTH?
- IWB charges 0.15% a year and URTH charges 0.24%, so IWB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWB and URTH overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 92% of IWB and 70% of URTH by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 72% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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