Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJR vs VNQ: how they differ
IJR and VNQ hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IJR returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF and Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJR and VNQ hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IJR | Only in VNQ |
|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY 1.94% | Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund 14.67% |
| CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS 0.62% | Welltower Inc 7.86% |
| VIASAT INC 0.57% | Prologis Inc 7.02% |
| GLAUKOS 0.57% | Equinix Inc 5.66% |
| MATCH GROUP INC 0.56% | American Tower Corp 4.55% |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.52% | Digital Realty Trust Inc 3.67% |
| QORVO 0.51% | Simon Property Group Inc 3.54% |
| PAYCOM SOFTWARE 0.51% | Realty Income Corp 3.12% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | VNQ Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P SmallCap 600 | US real estate |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.9% | +5.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +2.4 pts | −11.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.13% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 63.3% |
| Holdings | 608 | 146 |
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.
VNQ in plain words
VNQ is an index equity fund tracking the US real estate. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +5.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.13% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 63% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 146 positions, with the top ten at 54.9%. 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, IJR or VNQ?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJR returned +19.9% and VNQ returned +5.6%, so IJR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJR or VNQ?
- IJR charges 0.06% a year and VNQ charges 0.13%, so IJR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJR and VNQ overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJR and 63% of VNQ 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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