Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IGV vs VUG: how they differ
Over the year VUG returned more, +12.9% against −9.7%, and VUG charges 0.03% against 0.38%.
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF and Vanguard Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IGV and VUG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IGV | Only in VUG |
|---|---|
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES CLASS A 9.96% | NVIDIA Corp 12.63% |
| MICROSOFT 9.69% | Apple Inc 11.67% |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS 9.36% | Microsoft Corp 7.62% |
| CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS CLASS A 7.25% | Alphabet Inc 5.76% |
| SALESFORCE 6.78% | Alphabet Inc 4.54% |
| ORACLE 5.94% | Amazon.com Inc 4.47% |
| SERVICENOW 4.65% | Broadcom Inc 4.29% |
| ADOBE INC 3.46% | Meta Platforms Inc 3.41% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | VUG Vanguard Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Thematic ETF | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Cloud and software | US growth |
| Total return, 1 year | −9.7% | +12.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −27.2 pts | −4.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.38% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 82.2% | 97.4% |
| Holdings | 108 | 147 |
IGV in plain words
By weight, 82% of IGV's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 92%. The top ten holdings are 63% of the fund across 108 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned −9.7% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 27.2 pts. It sits 13.8% below its all-time high of Sep 22, 2025.
VUG in plain words
VUG is an index equity fund tracking the US growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.9% 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, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 147 positions, with the top ten at 60.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IGV or VUG?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IGV returned −9.7% and VUG returned +12.9%, so VUG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IGV or VUG?
- IGV charges 0.38% a year and VUG charges 0.03%, so VUG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IGV and VUG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 82% of IGV and 97% of VUG 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.
- Are IGV and VUG the same kind of fund?
- No. IGV is a thematic ETF and VUG is an index ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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