Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWD vs VBK: how they differ
IWD and VBK hold 5% of their weight in the same names, and IWD returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWD and VBK hold 5% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWD | VBK |
|---|---|---|
| FLEX LTD. | 0.17% | 0.42% |
| EQT CORPORATION | 0.09% | 0.23% |
| HUBBELL INCORPORATED | 0.08% | 0.20% |
| MKS, INCORPORATED. | 0.08% | 0.42% |
| ILLUMINA, INC. | 0.07% | 0.36% |
| TWILIO INC. | 0.07% | 0.88% |
| ENTEGRIS, INC. | 0.07% | 0.77% |
| OKTA, INC. | 0.07% | 0.65% |
| FIRST SOLAR, INC. | 0.06% | 0.34% |
| UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | 0.06% | 0.32% |
| RB Global, Inc. | 0.06% | 0.61% |
| LIBERTY MEDIA CORP - FORMULA ONE GROUP | 0.06% | 0.57% |
| Only in IWD | Only in VBK |
|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM, INC. 5.95% | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 1.27% |
| APPLE INC. 5.38% | REVOLUTION Medicines Inc 1.07% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION 3.89% | Astera Labs Inc 1.05% |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 2.62% | Natera Inc 1.04% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 2.46% | Carpenter Technology Corp 0.82% |
| INTEL CORPORATION 1.72% | FTAI Aviation Ltd 0.78% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.72% | ATI Inc 0.76% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 1.60% | MasTec Inc 0.74% |
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 | VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Russell 1000 value | Small-Cap Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +27.4% | +13.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +9.9 pts | −3.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 90.2% | 10.2% |
| Holdings | 870 | 545 |
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%.
VBK in plain words
VBK is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% 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 545 positions, with the top ten at 9.3%. It sat 7.0% below its high of Aug 17, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWD or VBK?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWD returned +27.4% and VBK returned +13.8%, so IWD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWD or VBK?
- IWD charges 0.18% a year and VBK charges 0.05%, so VBK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWD and VBK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 90% of IWD and 10% of VBK by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 5% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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