Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJR vs MOAT: how they differ
IJR and MOAT hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IJR returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF and VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJR and MOAT hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJR | MOAT |
|---|---|---|
| MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS | 0.32% | 1.02% |
| Only in IJR | Only in MOAT |
|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY 1.94% | Veeva Systems Inc 3.41% |
| CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS 0.62% | Airbnb Inc 2.88% |
| VIASAT INC 0.57% | Microsoft Corp 2.79% |
| GLAUKOS 0.57% | Charles Schwab Corp/The 2.75% |
| MATCH GROUP INC 0.56% | Lpl Financial Holdings Inc 2.73% |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.52% | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co 2.58% |
| QORVO 0.51% | Nvidia Corp 2.58% |
| PAYCOM SOFTWARE 0.51% | Estee Lauder Cos Inc/The 2.52% |
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 | MOAT VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
| What it is | S&P SmallCap 600 | Morningstar Wide Moat |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.9% | +11.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +2.4 pts | −6.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.46% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 91.6% |
| Holdings | 608 | 55 |
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.
MOAT in plain words
MOAT is an index equity fund tracking the Morningstar Wide Moat. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +11.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.46% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 55 positions, with the top ten at 27.1%. It sat 5.7% below its high of Aug 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJR or MOAT?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJR returned +19.9% and MOAT returned +11.3%, so IJR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJR or MOAT?
- IJR charges 0.06% a year and MOAT charges 0.46%, so IJR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJR and MOAT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJR and 92% of MOAT 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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