Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWD vs VXUS: how they differ
IWD and VXUS hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IWD returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF and Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWD and VXUS hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWD | VXUS |
|---|---|---|
| SUNBELT RENTALS HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| RB Global, Inc. | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Restaurant Brands International Inc. | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORPORATION | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD. | 0.00% | 0.04% |
| GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC. | 0.03% | 0.00% |
| SEMPRA | 0.17% | 0.00% |
| Only in IWD | Only in VXUS |
|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM, INC. 5.95% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Lt 3.97% |
| APPLE INC. 5.38% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.67% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION 3.89% | ASML Holding NV 1.32% |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 2.62% | SK hynix Inc 1.14% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 2.46% | Tencent Holdings Ltd 0.89% |
| INTEL CORPORATION 1.72% | HSBC Holdings PLC 0.74% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.72% | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 0.69% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 1.60% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.67% |
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 | VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Russell 1000 value | Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +27.4% | +22.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +9.9 pts | +4.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 870 | 8775 |
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%.
VXUS in plain words
VXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.3% 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 Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 8775 positions, with the top ten at 12.4%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWD or VXUS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWD returned +27.4% and VXUS returned +22.3%, so IWD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWD or VXUS?
- IWD charges 0.18% a year and VXUS charges 0.05%, so VXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWD and VXUS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 90% of IWD and 0% of VXUS 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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