Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWD vs IYR: how they differ
IWD and IYR hold 4% of their weight in the same names, and IWD returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF and iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWD and IYR hold 4% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWD | IYR |
|---|---|---|
| WELLTOWER INC. | 0.45% | 10.88% |
| PROLOGIS, INC. | 0.35% | 8.77% |
| EQUINIX, INC. | 0.29% | 4.58% |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. | 0.18% | 4.41% |
| REALTY INCOME CORPORATION | 0.16% | 4.29% |
| PUBLIC STORAGE. | 0.12% | 3.74% |
| VENTAS, INC. | 0.12% | 3.21% |
| IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED | 0.10% | 2.79% |
| CBRE GROUP, INC. | 0.10% | 2.93% |
| CROWN CASTLE INC. | 0.09% | 2.46% |
| EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC. | 0.09% | 2.28% |
| VICI PROPERTIES INC. | 0.08% | 2.16% |
| Only in IWD | Only in IYR |
|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM, INC. 5.95% | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC. 4.79% |
| APPLE INC. 5.38% | SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. 0.37% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION 3.89% | |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 2.62% | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 2.46% | |
| INTEL CORPORATION 1.72% | |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.72% | |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 1.60% |
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.
| IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Russell 1000 value | U.S. Real Estate |
| Total return, 1 year | +27.4% | +4.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +9.9 pts | −12.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 90.2% | 80.4% |
| Holdings | 870 | 61 |
IWD in plain words
IWD is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 1000 value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +27.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 90% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 870 positions, with the top ten at 27.9%.
IYR in plain words
IYR is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Real Estate. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 61 positions, with the top ten at 51.5%. It sat 6.1% below its high of Jul 28, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWD or IYR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWD returned +27.4% and IYR returned +4.7%, so IWD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWD or IYR?
- IWD charges 0.18% a year and IYR charges 0.37%, so IWD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWD and IYR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 90% of IWD and 80% of IYR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 4% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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