Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWM vs VDC: how they differ
IWM and VDC hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and IWM returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 2000 ETF and Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWM and VDC hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWM | VDC |
|---|---|---|
| PriceSmart, Inc. | 0.16% | 0.33% |
| Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (The) | 0.11% | 0.27% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | 0.11% | 0.25% |
| WD-40 Co. | 0.10% | 0.22% |
| Vita Coco Co., Inc. (The) | 0.10% | 0.34% |
| United Natural Foods, Inc. | 0.09% | 0.32% |
| Marzetti Co. (The) | 0.07% | 0.19% |
| Andersons, Inc. (The) | 0.07% | 0.29% |
| Interparfums, Inc. | 0.06% | 0.21% |
| Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | 0.06% | 0.22% |
| Central Garden & Pet Co. | 0.06% | 0.22% |
| Turning Point Brands, Inc. | 0.05% | 0.16% |
| Only in IWM | Only in VDC |
|---|---|
| Moog, Inc. 0.38% | Walmart Inc 14.76% |
| Hut 8 Corp. 0.37% | Costco Wholesale Corp 12.04% |
| Viasat, Inc. 0.35% | Procter & Gamble Co/The 9.27% |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. 0.35% | Coca-Cola Co/The 8.72% |
| Cytokinetics, Inc. 0.35% | Philip Morris International Inc 4.66% |
| MaxLinear, Inc. 0.34% | PepsiCo Inc 4.30% |
| Argan, Inc. 0.34% | Altria Group Inc 3.91% |
| UMB Financial Corp. 0.33% | Mondelez International Inc 2.69% |
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.
| IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Russell 2000 | Consumer Staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +21.2% | +4.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +3.7 pts | −12.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 86.6% |
| Holdings | 2014 | 103 |
IWM in plain words
IWM is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 2014 positions, with the top ten at 3.4%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
VDC in plain words
VDC is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer Staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 103 positions, with the top ten at 65.0%. It sat 6.8% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWM or VDC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWM returned +21.2% and VDC returned +4.6%, so IWM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWM or VDC?
- IWM charges 0.19% a year and VDC charges 0.09%, so VDC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWM and VDC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IWM and 87% of VDC by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 2% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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