Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWB vs VEA: how they differ
IWB and VEA hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VEA returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 ETF and Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWB and VEA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWB | VEA |
|---|---|---|
| SUNBELT RENTALS HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.04% | 0.09% |
| Restaurant Brands International Inc. | 0.04% | 0.08% |
| RB Global, Inc. | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD. | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORPORATION | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC. | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC. | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Only in IWB | Only in VEA |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORPORATION 6.73% | ASML Holding NV 2.37% |
| APPLE INC. 6.03% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.56% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION 4.00% | SK hynix Inc 1.40% |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. 3.33% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.01% |
| ALPHABET INC. 3.00% | Novartis AG 0.91% |
| BROADCOM INC. 2.54% | Royal Bank of Canada 0.90% |
| ALPHABET INC. 2.42% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.87% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 1.88% | Nestle SA 0.82% |
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.
| IWB iShares Russell 1000 ETF | VEA Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Russell 1000 | Developed markets ex US |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.7% | +24.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.8 pts | +7.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1024 | 3870 |
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%.
VEA in plain words
VEA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +24.5% 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, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 3870 positions, with the top ten at 13.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWB or VEA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWB returned +16.7% and VEA returned +24.5%, so VEA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWB or VEA?
- IWB charges 0.15% a year and VEA charges 0.03%, so VEA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWB and VEA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 92% of IWB and 0% of VEA 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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