Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWF vs VOE: how they differ
IWF and VOE hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and VOE returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF and Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWF and VOE hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWF | VOE |
|---|---|---|
| SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC. | 0.21% | 1.20% |
| CENCORA, INC. | 0.16% | 0.91% |
| ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. | 0.14% | 0.48% |
| CUMMINS INC. | 0.13% | 1.71% |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION | 0.11% | 1.29% |
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 0.10% | 1.04% |
| CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | 0.08% | 0.96% |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. | 0.07% | 0.41% |
| SYSCO CORPORATION | 0.06% | 0.69% |
| UNITED RENTALS, INC. | 0.05% | 1.23% |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION | 0.04% | 0.63% |
| EBAY INC. | 0.03% | 0.86% |
| Only in IWF | Only in VOE |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORPORATION 13.85% | CRH PLC 1.24% |
| APPLE INC. 6.72% | General Motors Co 1.21% |
| ALPHABET INC. 6.18% | SLB Ltd 1.21% |
| BROADCOM INC. 5.21% | Warner Bros Discovery Inc 1.10% |
| ALPHABET INC. 4.98% | PACCAR Inc 1.10% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION 4.11% | Digital Realty Trust Inc 1.09% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 3.86% | Allstate Corp/The 1.06% |
| TESLA, INC. 3.65% | Sempra 1.05% |
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 | VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Russell 1000 growth | Mid-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +7.0% | +20.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −10.5 pts | +2.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 93.6% | 96.6% |
| Holdings | 368 | 170 |
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.
VOE in plain words
VOE is an index equity fund tracking the Mid-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +20.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 170 positions, with the top ten at 12.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWF or VOE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWF returned +7.0% and VOE returned +20.2%, so VOE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWF or VOE?
- IWF charges 0.18% a year and VOE charges 0.05%, so VOE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWF and VOE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 94% of IWF and 97% of VOE 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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