Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IYE vs VBR: how they differ
IYE and VBR hold 3% of their weight in the same names, and IYE returned more over the year.
iShares U.S. Energy ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IYE and VBR hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IYE | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| EXPAND ENERGY CORPORATION | 1.04% | 0.47% |
| DT MIDSTREAM, INC. | 0.67% | 0.32% |
| OVINTIV INC. | 0.79% | 0.32% |
| APA CORPORATION | 0.64% | 0.25% |
| HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION | 0.47% | 0.23% |
| RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION | 0.46% | 0.19% |
| EQT CORPORATION | 1.61% | 0.18% |
| ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION | 0.33% | 0.16% |
| PERMIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION | 0.66% | 0.16% |
| NOV INC. | 0.33% | 0.14% |
| CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION | 0.37% | 0.14% |
| ENPHASE ENERGY, INC. | 0.19% | 0.13% |
| Only in IYE | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 21.74% | Jabil Inc 0.87% |
| CHEVRON CORPORATION 15.41% | NRG Energy Inc 0.66% |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS 6.51% | Tapestry Inc 0.64% |
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. 4.38% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% |
| SLB N.V. 3.95% | Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. 3.56% | Moderna Inc 0.54% |
| VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION 3.54% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION 3.44% | F5 Inc 0.50% |
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.
| IYE iShares U.S. Energy ETF | VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | U.S. Energy | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +48.8% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +31.3 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 89.0% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 38 | 840 |
IYE in plain words
IYE is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +48.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 89% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 38 positions, with the top ten at 69.0%.
VBR in plain words
VBR is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.3% 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 Jun 30, 2026, 30% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 840 positions, with the top ten at 5.9%. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IYE or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IYE returned +48.8% and VBR returned +16.3%, so IYE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IYE or VBR?
- IYE charges 0.37% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IYE and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 89% of IYE and 30% of VBR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 3% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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