Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJR vs IJT: how they differ
IJR and IJT hold 63% of their weight in the same names, and IJR returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJR and IJT hold 63% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJR | IJT |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 1.94% | 0.76% |
| CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS | 0.62% | 1.29% |
| VIASAT INC | 0.57% | 1.19% |
| GLAUKOS | 0.57% | 0.81% |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC | 0.52% | 1.09% |
| QORVO | 0.51% | 0.67% |
| PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS | 0.50% | 1.03% |
| FORMFACTOR INC | 0.50% | 1.03% |
| RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES REIT | 0.47% | 0.98% |
| ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | 0.45% | 0.46% |
| ALKERMES | 0.44% | 0.91% |
| STONEX GROUP INC | 0.42% | 0.87% |
| Only in IJR | Only in IJT |
|---|---|
| MATCH GROUP INC 0.56% | CASH COLLATERAL MSFUT USD 0.01% |
| PAYCOM SOFTWARE 0.51% | CASH COLLATERAL USD HSBSW 0.00% |
| SM ENERGY 0.49% | |
| CARMAX INC 0.49% | |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL 0.45% | |
| CONAGRA BRANDS 0.40% | |
| MATSON INC 0.39% | |
| LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS 0.37% |
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 | IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth 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 Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.9% | +17.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +2.4 pts | +0.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.18% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 608 | 355 |
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.
IJT in plain words
IJT is an index equity fund tracking the S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% 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 355 positions, with the top ten at 10.1%. It sat 7.0% below its high of Aug 4, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJR or IJT?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJR returned +19.9% and IJT returned +17.6%, so IJR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJR or IJT?
- IJR charges 0.06% a year and IJT charges 0.18%, so IJR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJR and IJT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJR and 0% of IJT by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 63% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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