Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWD vs VDC: how they differ
IWD and VDC hold 7% of their weight in the same names, and IWD returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF and Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWD and VDC hold 7% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWD | VDC |
|---|---|---|
| WALMART INC. | 1.28% | 14.76% |
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | 0.96% | 9.27% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | 0.79% | 4.66% |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | 0.79% | 8.72% |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | 0.66% | 12.04% |
| Pepsico, Inc. | 0.46% | 4.30% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | 0.34% | 3.91% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | 0.21% | 2.69% |
| TARGET CORPORATION | 0.17% | 2.03% |
| KEURIG DR PEPPER INC. | 0.12% | 1.41% |
| COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY | 0.12% | 2.37% |
| ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY. | 0.10% | 1.41% |
| Only in IWD | Only in VDC |
|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM, INC. 5.95% | Vita Coco Co Inc/The 0.34% |
| APPLE INC. 5.38% | PriceSmart Inc 0.33% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION 3.89% | United Natural Foods Inc 0.32% |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 2.62% | Andersons Inc/The 0.29% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 2.46% | Celsius Holdings Inc 0.29% |
| INTEL CORPORATION 1.72% | Chefs' Warehouse Inc/The 0.27% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.72% | Cal-Maine Foods Inc 0.25% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 1.60% | Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc 0.22% |
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 and May 31, 2026.
| IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Russell 1000 value | Consumer Staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +27.4% | +4.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +9.9 pts | −12.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 90.2% | 86.6% |
| Holdings | 870 | 103 |
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%.
VDC in plain words
VDC is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer Staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 103 positions, with the top ten at 65.0%. It sat 6.8% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWD or VDC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWD returned +27.4% and VDC returned +4.6%, so IWD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWD or VDC?
- IWD charges 0.18% a year and VDC charges 0.09%, so VDC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWD and VDC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 90% of IWD and 87% of VDC by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 7% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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