Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWC vs VGSH: how they differ
IWC is an equity index fund and VGSH a bond index fund, and over the year IWC returned more, +31.3% against +1.8%.
iShares Micro-Cap ETF and Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund.
| IWC iShares Micro-Cap ETF | VGSH Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Russell Microcap | Short-Term Treasury |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.3% | +1.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.8 pts | −15.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.03% |
| Holdings | not filed | 91 |
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.
VGSH in plain words
VGSH is a bond fund tracking the Short-Term Treasury. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +1.8% 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.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWC or VGSH?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWC returned +31.3% and VGSH returned +1.8%, so IWC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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