Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJS vs VLUE: how they differ
IJS and VLUE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VLUE returned more over the year.
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF and iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJS and VLUE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJS | VLUE |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 1.68% | 0.15% |
| Only in IJS | Only in VLUE |
|---|---|
| MATCH GROUP INC 1.08% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY 21.65% |
| PAYCOM SOFTWARE 0.99% | CISCO SYSTEMS INC 4.14% |
| SM ENERGY 0.96% | GENERAL MOTORS 3.72% |
| CARMAX INC 0.95% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 3.05% |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL 0.86% | AT&T 2.69% |
| JACKSON FINANCIAL CLASS A 0.81% | BANK OF AMERICA 2.15% |
| LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP 0.79% | FORD MOTOR CO 1.94% |
| CONAGRA BRANDS 0.78% | COMCAST CLASS A 1.79% |
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 | VLUE iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | S&P Small-Cap 600 Value | MSCI USA Value Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.1% | +69.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.7 pts | +51.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 96.9% |
| Holdings | 466 | 148 |
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.
VLUE in plain words
VLUE is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Value Factor. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +69.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 148 positions, with the top ten at 44.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJS or VLUE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJS returned +22.1% and VLUE returned +69.4%, so VLUE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJS or VLUE?
- IJS charges 0.18% a year and VLUE charges 0.15%, so VLUE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJS and VLUE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJS and 97% of VLUE 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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