Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IXUS vs VTV: how they differ
IXUS and VTV hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VTV returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF and Vanguard Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IXUS and VTV hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IXUS | VTV |
|---|---|---|
| SUNBELT RENTALS HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| Only in IXUS | Only in VTV |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 4.04% | Micron Technology Inc 4.89% |
| ASML Holding N.V. 1.32% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.07% |
| SK hynix Inc. 1.15% | Berkshire Hathaway Inc 2.96% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 0.91% | Johnson & Johnson 2.30% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.75% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.13% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 0.69% | Walmart Inc 1.87% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 0.67% | Caterpillar Inc 1.84% |
| Novartis AG 0.66% | AbbVie Inc 1.67% |
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.
| IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | VTV Vanguard Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI Total International Stock | US value |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.2% | +22.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.7 pts | +5.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 98.6% |
| Holdings | 4185 | 308 |
IXUS in plain words
IXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% 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 4185 positions, with the top ten at 12.6%.
VTV in plain words
VTV is an index equity fund tracking the US value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 99% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 308 positions, with the top ten at 23.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IXUS or VTV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IXUS returned +22.2% and VTV returned +22.9%, so VTV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IXUS or VTV?
- IXUS charges 0.07% a year and VTV charges 0.03%, so VTV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IXUS and VTV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IXUS and 99% of VTV 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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