Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJH vs VDE: how they differ
IJH and VDE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VDE returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF and Vanguard Energy Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJH and VDE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IJH | Only in VDE |
|---|---|
| TWILIO CLASS A 1.00% | Exxon Mobil Corp 21.37% |
| ILLUMINA INC 0.87% | Chevron Corp 14.53% |
| TECHNIPFMC PLC 0.86% | ConocoPhillips 5.79% |
| EVERPURE INC CLASS A 0.85% | Williams Cos Inc/The 3.65% |
| OKTA CLASS A 0.82% | SLB Ltd 3.49% |
| ATI 0.78% | Marathon Petroleum Corp 3.29% |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.72% | Valero Energy Corp 3.19% |
| TENET HEALTHCARE CORP 0.65% | 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 May 31, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | VDE Vanguard Energy Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P MidCap 400 | Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.4% | +50.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.1 pts | +33.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 81.6% |
| Holdings | 405 | 105 |
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.
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, IJH or VDE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJH returned +13.4% and VDE returned +50.6%, so VDE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJH or VDE?
- IJH charges 0.05% a year and VDE charges 0.09%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJH and VDE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJH and 82% of VDE 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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