Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJH vs IWM: how they differ
IJH and IWM hold 12% of their weight in the same names, and IWM returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF and iShares Russell 2000 ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJH and IWM hold 12% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJH | IWM |
|---|---|---|
| MOOG INC CLASS A | 0.30% | 0.34% |
| CYTOKINETICS | 0.29% | 0.32% |
| UMB FINANCIAL | 0.28% | 0.34% |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC | 0.26% | 0.31% |
| CARETRUST REIT | 0.26% | 0.29% |
| KRYSTAL BIOTECH | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| INTERDIGITAL INC | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| OLD NATIONAL BANCORP | 0.25% | 0.30% |
| FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC | 0.25% | 0.31% |
| HEALTHEQUITY | 0.23% | 0.26% |
| FLUOR CORP | 0.21% | 0.25% |
| COMMERCIAL METALS | 0.21% | 0.25% |
| Only in IJH | Only in IWM |
|---|---|
| TWILIO CLASS A 1.00% | GLAUKOS 0.32% |
| ILLUMINA INC 0.87% | JFROG 0.32% |
| TECHNIPFMC PLC 0.86% | BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.31% |
| EVERPURE INC CLASS A 0.85% | HUT CORP 0.31% |
| OKTA CLASS A 0.82% | SM ENERGY 0.31% |
| ATI 0.78% | VIASAT INC 0.31% |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.72% | PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS 0.29% |
| TENET HEALTHCARE CORP 0.65% | JACKSON FINANCIAL CLASS A 0.28% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | S&P MidCap 400 | Russell 2000 |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.4% | +21.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.19% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 405 | 1749 |
IJH in plain words
IJH is an index equity fund tracking the S&P MidCap 400. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 405 positions, with the top ten at 7.8%. It sat 5.4% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
IWM in plain words
IWM is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1749 positions, with the top ten at 3.2%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJH or IWM?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJH returned +13.4% and IWM returned +21.2%, so IWM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJH or IWM?
- IJH charges 0.05% a year and IWM charges 0.19%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJH and IWM overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJH and 0% of IWM by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 12% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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