Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJH vs IYR: how they differ
IJH and IYR hold 6% of their weight in the same names, and IJH returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF and iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJH and IYR hold 6% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJH | IYR |
|---|---|---|
| ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT REIT | 0.46% | 1.22% |
| JONES LANG LASALLE | 0.45% | 1.20% |
| W. P. CAREY REIT | 0.44% | 1.17% |
| OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS REIT | 0.40% | 1.06% |
| SUN COMMUNITIES REIT INC | 0.38% | 1.01% |
| LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY CLAS | 0.37% | 0.97% |
| EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES REIT I | 0.33% | 0.88% |
| GAMING AND LEISURE PROPERTIES REIT | 0.33% | 0.88% |
| EASTGROUP PROPERTIES REIT | 0.30% | 0.80% |
| AMERICAN HOMES RENT REIT CLASS A | 0.29% | 0.75% |
| BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP REIT INC | 0.25% | 0.67% |
| CUBESMART REIT | 0.25% | 0.67% |
| Only in IJH | Only in IYR |
|---|---|
| TWILIO CLASS A 1.00% | WELLTOWER 11.49% |
| ILLUMINA INC 0.87% | PROLOGIS REIT 8.99% |
| TECHNIPFMC PLC 0.86% | DIGITAL REALTY TRUST REIT 4.86% |
| EVERPURE INC CLASS A 0.85% | EQUINIX REIT 4.57% |
| OKTA CLASS A 0.82% | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT INC 4.46% |
| ATI 0.78% | REALTY INCOME REIT 4.19% |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.72% | AMERICAN TOWER REIT 4.16% |
| TENET HEALTHCARE CORP 0.65% | PUBLIC STORAGE REIT 3.73% |
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 | IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | S&P MidCap 400 | U.S. Real Estate |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.4% | +4.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.1 pts | −12.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 80.4% |
| Holdings | 405 | 63 |
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.
IYR in plain words
IYR is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Real Estate. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.7% 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 Sep 10, 2026, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 63 positions, with the top ten at 53.4%. It sat 6.1% below its high of Jul 28, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJH or IYR?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJH returned +13.4% and IYR returned +4.7%, so IJH returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJH or IYR?
- IJH charges 0.05% a year and IYR charges 0.37%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJH and IYR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJH and 80% of IYR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 6% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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