Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWD vs VTEB: how they differ
IWD and VTEB hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IWD returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF and Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWD and VTEB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IWD | Only in VTEB |
|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM, INC. 5.95% | University of California 0.12% |
| APPLE INC. 5.38% | Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority 0.12% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION 3.89% | Colorado State Education Loan Program 0.11% |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 2.62% | State of California 0.11% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 2.46% | New York City Transitional Finance Autho 0.09% |
| INTEL CORPORATION 1.72% | Dallas Independent School District 0.09% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.72% | New York State Dormitory Authority 0.09% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 1.60% | Ohio Water Development Authority Water P 0.09% |
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 | VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Russell 1000 value | Tax-Exempt Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +27.4% | +0.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +9.9 pts | −17.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.03% |
| Holdings | 870 | 10185 |
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%.
VTEB in plain words
VTEB is a bond fund tracking the Tax-Exempt Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +0.2% 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. It sat 3.6% below its high of Jul 6, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWD or VTEB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWD returned +27.4% and VTEB returned +0.2%, so IWD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWD or VTEB?
- IWD charges 0.18% a year and VTEB charges 0.03%, so VTEB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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