Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJS vs VIG: how they differ
IJS and VIG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IJS returned more over the year.
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJS and VIG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IJS | Only in VIG |
|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY 1.68% | Broadcom Inc 5.21% |
| MATCH GROUP INC 1.08% | Apple Inc 4.10% |
| PAYCOM SOFTWARE 0.99% | Microsoft Corp 3.99% |
| SM ENERGY 0.96% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.61% |
| CARMAX INC 0.95% | Eli Lilly & Co 3.36% |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL 0.86% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.92% |
| JACKSON FINANCIAL CLASS A 0.81% | Walmart Inc 2.62% |
| LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP 0.79% | Johnson & Johnson 2.51% |
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.
| IJS iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P Small-Cap 600 Value | Dividend growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.1% | +12.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.7 pts | −5.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.7% |
| Holdings | 466 | 332 |
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.
VIG in plain words
VIG is an index equity fund tracking the Dividend growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 332 positions, with the top ten at 32.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJS or VIG?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJS returned +22.1% and VIG returned +12.4%, so IJS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJS or VIG?
- IJS charges 0.18% a year and VIG charges 0.04%, so VIG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJS and VIG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJS and 96% of VIG 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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