Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWF vs MAGS: how they differ
IWF and MAGS hold 22% of their weight in the same names, and MAGS returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF and Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWF and MAGS hold 22% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWF | MAGS |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 13.85% | 4.15% |
| APPLE INC. | 6.72% | 4.12% |
| TESLA, INC. | 3.65% | 4.07% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 4.11% | 3.62% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 3.01% | 3.59% |
| ALPHABET INC. | 6.18% | 2.89% |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | 0.57% | 4.11% |
| Only in IWF | Only in MAGS |
|---|---|
| BROADCOM INC. 5.21% | TREASURY BILL 65.41% |
| ALPHABET INC. 4.98% | Roundhill Ultra Short Duration 8.06% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 3.86% | |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY 2.84% | |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 2.80% | |
| APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. 1.70% | |
| VISA INC. 1.68% | |
| LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION 1.61% |
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.
| IWF iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | MAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Roundhill |
| What it is | Russell 1000 growth | Magnificent Seven |
| Total return, 1 year | +7.0% | +14.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −10.5 pts | −3.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.30% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 93.6% | 26.5% |
| Holdings | 368 | 9 |
IWF in plain words
IWF is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 1000 growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +7.0% 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, 94% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 368 positions, with the top ten at 54.4%. It sat 5.0% below its high of Jun 1, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
MAGS in plain words
MAGS is an index equity fund tracking the Magnificent Seven. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 26% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 9 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWF or MAGS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWF returned +7.0% and MAGS returned +14.4%, so MAGS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWF or MAGS?
- IWF charges 0.18% a year and MAGS charges 0.30%, so IWF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWF and MAGS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 94% of IWF and 26% of MAGS by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 22% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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