Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
VBR vs VDE: how they differ
VBR and VDE hold 4% of their weight in the same names, and VDE returned more over the year.
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund and Vanguard Energy Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, VBR and VDE hold 4% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | VBR | VDE |
|---|---|---|
| Expand Energy Corp | 0.47% | 0.95% |
| DT Midstream Inc | 0.32% | 0.63% |
| Ovintiv Inc | 0.32% | 0.70% |
| APA Corp | 0.25% | 0.58% |
| HF Sinclair Corp | 0.23% | 0.50% |
| Range Resources Corp | 0.19% | 0.42% |
| EQT Corp | 0.18% | 1.45% |
| Antero Midstream Corp | 0.16% | 0.34% |
| Prc Newco Inc | 0.16% | 0.60% |
| Archrock Inc | 0.15% | 0.27% |
| NOV Inc | 0.14% | 0.34% |
| Chord Energy Corp | 0.14% | 0.36% |
| Only in VBR | Only in VDE |
|---|---|
| Jabil Inc 0.87% | Exxon Mobil Corp 21.37% |
| NRG Energy Inc 0.66% | Chevron Corp 14.53% |
| Tapestry Inc 0.64% | ConocoPhillips 5.79% |
| Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% | Williams Cos Inc/The 3.65% |
| Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% | SLB Ltd 3.49% |
| Moderna Inc 0.54% | Marathon Petroleum Corp 3.29% |
| Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% | Valero Energy Corp 3.19% |
| F5 Inc 0.50% | EOG Resources Inc 3.06% |
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.
| VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | VDE Vanguard Energy Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
| What it is | Small-Cap Value | Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.3% | +50.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −1.2 pts | +33.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 30.5% | 81.6% |
| Holdings | 840 | 105 |
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.
VDE in plain words
VDE is an index equity fund tracking the Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +50.6% 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, 82% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 105 positions, with the top ten at 64.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, VBR or VDE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, VBR returned +16.3% and VDE returned +50.6%, so VDE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, VBR or VDE?
- VBR charges 0.05% a year and VDE charges 0.09%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do VBR and VDE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 30% of VBR and 82% of VDE by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 4% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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