Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJR vs IJS: how they differ
IJR and IJS hold 66% of their weight in the same names, and IJS returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJR and IJS hold 66% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJR | IJS |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 1.94% | 1.68% |
| MATCH GROUP INC | 0.56% | 1.08% |
| PAYCOM SOFTWARE | 0.51% | 0.99% |
| SM ENERGY | 0.49% | 0.96% |
| CARMAX INC | 0.49% | 0.95% |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL | 0.45% | 0.86% |
| ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | 0.45% | 0.43% |
| CONAGRA BRANDS | 0.40% | 0.78% |
| MATSON INC | 0.39% | 0.76% |
| RALLIANT | 0.41% | 0.38% |
| PLEXUS CORP | 0.38% | 0.41% |
| LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS | 0.37% | 0.72% |
| Only in IJR | Only in IJS |
|---|---|
| CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS 0.62% | CASH COLLATERAL MSFUT USD 0.03% |
| VIASAT INC 0.57% | |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.52% | |
| PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS 0.50% | |
| FORMFACTOR INC 0.50% | |
| RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES REIT 0.47% | |
| ALKERMES 0.44% | |
| STONEX GROUP INC 0.42% |
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.
| IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | IJS iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | S&P SmallCap 600 | S&P Small-Cap 600 Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.9% | +22.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +2.4 pts | +4.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.18% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 608 | 466 |
IJR in plain words
IJR is an index equity fund tracking the S&P SmallCap 600. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% 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 608 positions, with the top ten at 6.8%. It sat 5.5% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
IJS in plain words
IJS is an index equity fund tracking the S&P Small-Cap 600 Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% 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 466 positions, with the top ten at 9.7%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJR or IJS?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJR returned +19.9% and IJS returned +22.1%, so IJS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJR or IJS?
- IJR charges 0.06% a year and IJS charges 0.18%, so IJR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJR and IJS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJR and 0% of IJS by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 66% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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