Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWC vs MINT: how they differ
IWC and MINT are both equity index funds, and over the year IWC returned more, +31.3% against +4.4%.
iShares Micro-Cap ETF and PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund.
| IWC iShares Micro-Cap ETF | MINT PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | PIMCO |
| What it is | Russell Microcap | Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Trad |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.3% | +4.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.8 pts | −13.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.36% |
| Holdings | not filed | 977 |
IWC in plain words
IWC is an index equity fund tracking the Russell Microcap. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +31.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. It sat 5.0% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
MINT in plain words
MINT is an index equity fund tracking the Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Trad. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.36% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 10% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 977 positions, with the top ten at 14.1%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWC or MINT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWC returned +31.3% and MINT returned +4.4%, so IWC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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