Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJS vs IYR: how they differ
IJS and IYR hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and IJS returned more over the year.
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF and iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJS and IYR hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJS | IYR |
|---|---|---|
| RITHM CAPITAL | 0.60% | 0.41% |
| MILLROSE PROPERTIES INC CLASS A | 0.21% | 0.34% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 1.68% | 0.10% |
| USD CASH | 0.05% | 0.12% |
| Only in IJS | Only in IYR |
|---|---|
| MATCH GROUP INC 1.08% | WELLTOWER 11.49% |
| PAYCOM SOFTWARE 0.99% | PROLOGIS REIT 8.99% |
| SM ENERGY 0.96% | DIGITAL REALTY TRUST REIT 4.86% |
| CARMAX INC 0.95% | EQUINIX REIT 4.57% |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL 0.86% | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT INC 4.46% |
| JACKSON FINANCIAL CLASS A 0.81% | REALTY INCOME REIT 4.19% |
| LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP 0.79% | AMERICAN TOWER REIT 4.16% |
| CONAGRA BRANDS 0.78% | PUBLIC STORAGE REIT 3.73% |
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.
| IJS iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | S&P Small-Cap 600 Value | U.S. Real Estate |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.1% | +4.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.7 pts | −12.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 80.4% |
| Holdings | 466 | 63 |
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.
IYR in plain words
IYR is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Real Estate. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 63 positions, with the top ten at 53.4%. 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, IJS or IYR?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJS returned +22.1% and IYR returned +4.7%, so IJS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJS or IYR?
- IJS charges 0.18% a year and IYR charges 0.37%, so IJS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJS and IYR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJS and 80% of IYR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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