Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWD vs VEU: how they differ
IWD and VEU hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IWD returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF and Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWD and VEU hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWD | VEU |
|---|---|---|
| SUNBELT RENTALS HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| RB Global, Inc. | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Restaurant Brands International Inc. | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD. | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC. | 0.03% | 0.00% |
| Only in IWD | Only in VEU |
|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM, INC. 5.95% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.83% |
| APPLE INC. 5.38% | ASML Holding NV 1.45% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION 3.89% | SK hynix Inc 1.24% |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 2.62% | Tencent Holdings Ltd 0.97% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 2.46% | HSBC Holdings PLC 0.81% |
| INTEL CORPORATION 1.72% | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 0.76% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.72% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.73% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 1.60% | Novartis AG 0.73% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Russell 1000 value | FTSE All-World ex-US |
| Total return, 1 year | +27.4% | +22.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +9.9 pts | +5.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 870 | 3860 |
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%.
VEU in plain words
VEU is an index equity fund tracking the FTSE All-World ex-US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 3860 positions, with the top ten at 13.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWD or VEU?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWD returned +27.4% and VEU returned +22.9%, so IWD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWD or VEU?
- IWD charges 0.18% a year and VEU charges 0.04%, so VEU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWD and VEU overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 90% of IWD and 0% of VEU by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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