Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
MAGS vs VBR: how they differ
MAGS and VBR hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VBR returned more over the year.
Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, MAGS and VBR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in MAGS | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| TREASURY BILL 65.41% | Jabil Inc 0.87% |
| Roundhill Ultra Short Duration 8.06% | NRG Energy Inc 0.66% |
| NVIDIA Corp 4.15% | Tapestry Inc 0.64% |
| Apple Inc 4.12% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% |
| Amazon.com Inc 4.11% | Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% |
| Tesla Inc 4.07% | Moderna Inc 0.54% |
| Microsoft Corp 3.62% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| Meta Platforms Inc 3.59% | 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 Jun 30, 2026.
| MAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Roundhill | Vanguard |
| What it is | Magnificent Seven | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +14.4% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.30% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 26.5% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 9 | 840 |
MAGS in plain words
MAGS is an index equity fund tracking the Magnificent Seven. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 26% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 9 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%.
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, MAGS or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, MAGS returned +14.4% and VBR returned +16.3%, so VBR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, MAGS or VBR?
- MAGS charges 0.30% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do MAGS and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 26% of MAGS and 30% of VBR 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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