Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWD vs VTWO: how they differ
IWD and VTWO hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and IWD returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF and Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWD and VTWO hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWD | VTWO |
|---|---|---|
| IONQ Inc | 0.06% | 0.63% |
| NEXTPOWER INC. | 0.05% | 0.67% |
| COEUR MINING, INC. | 0.05% | 0.58% |
| SPX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 0.03% | 0.31% |
| WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 0.03% | 0.25% |
| AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REIT, INC. | 0.03% | 0.26% |
| CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. | 0.03% | 0.28% |
| APPLIED DIGITAL CORPORATION | 0.03% | 0.33% |
| HECLA MINING COMPANY | 0.03% | 0.33% |
| DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. | 0.03% | 0.44% |
| THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. | 0.03% | 0.28% |
| KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC | 0.02% | 0.34% |
| Only in IWD | Only in VTWO |
|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM, INC. 5.95% | Bloom Energy Corp 1.83% |
| APPLE INC. 5.38% | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 1.12% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION 3.89% | Sterling Infrastructure Inc 0.76% |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 2.62% | Fabrinet 0.69% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 2.46% | SiTime Corp 0.47% |
| INTEL CORPORATION 1.72% | Rambus Inc 0.46% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.72% | Modine Manufacturing Co 0.43% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 1.60% | Semtech Corp 0.42% |
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 | VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Russell 1000 value | Russell 2000 |
| Total return, 1 year | +27.4% | +21.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +9.9 pts | +3.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 90.2% | 0.5% |
| Holdings | 870 | 1951 |
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%.
VTWO in plain words
VTWO is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1951 positions, with the top ten at 7.8%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWD or VTWO?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWD returned +27.4% and VTWO returned +21.4%, so IWD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWD or VTWO?
- IWD charges 0.18% a year and VTWO charges 0.07%, so VTWO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWD and VTWO overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 90% of IWD and 0% of VTWO by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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