Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IYW vs VBR: how they differ
IYW and VBR hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and IYW returned more over the year.
iShares U.S. Technology ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IYW and VBR hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IYW | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| JABIL INC. | 0.21% | 0.87% |
| FLEX LTD. | 0.21% | 0.32% |
| QNITY ELECTRONICS, INC. | 0.18% | 0.37% |
| LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.12% | 0.28% |
| F5, INC. | 0.11% | 0.50% |
| CDW CORPORATION | 0.11% | 0.39% |
| TD SYNNEX CORPORATION | 0.11% | 0.41% |
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 0.09% | 0.37% |
| SS&C TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.09% | 0.14% |
| CACI INTERNATIONAL INC. | 0.07% | 0.22% |
| GEN DIGITAL INC. | 0.07% | 0.29% |
| GARTNER, INC. | 0.06% | 0.18% |
| Only in IYW | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORPORATION 16.25% | NRG Energy Inc 0.66% |
| APPLE INC. 13.65% | Tapestry Inc 0.64% |
| ALPHABET INC. 7.84% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% |
| ALPHABET INC. 6.34% | Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION 3.99% | Moderna Inc 0.54% |
| BROADCOM INC. 3.78% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 3.50% | US Foods Holding Corp 0.48% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 2.98% | JB Hunt Transport Services Inc 0.47% |
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.
| IYW iShares U.S. Technology 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. Technology | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +34.9% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +17.4 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 95.5% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 139 | 840 |
IYW in plain words
IYW is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Technology. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +34.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 139 positions, with the top ten at 63.7%.
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, IYW or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IYW returned +34.9% and VBR returned +16.3%, so IYW returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IYW or VBR?
- IYW charges 0.37% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IYW and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 96% of IYW and 30% of VBR 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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