Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJT vs MINT: how they differ
IJT and MINT hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IJT returned more over the year.
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF and PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJT and MINT hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IJT | Only in MINT |
|---|---|
| CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS 1.29% | United States Treasury 6.51% |
| VIASAT INC 1.19% | Fannie Mae 1.18% |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 1.09% | Freddie Mac 1.04% |
| PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS 1.03% | SUMISHO AIR LEASE CORP 0.91% |
| FORMFACTOR INC 1.03% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.81% |
| RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES REIT 0.98% | AERCAP IRELAND CAP/GLOBA 0.81% |
| ALKERMES 0.91% | Trillium Credit Card Trust II 0.75% |
| STONEX GROUP INC 0.87% | INTL BK RECON & DEVELOP 0.73% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | MINT PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | PIMCO |
| What it is | S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth | Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Trad |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | +4.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −13.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.36% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 9.7% |
| Holdings | 355 | 977 |
IJT in plain words
IJT is an index equity fund tracking the S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% 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 355 positions, with the top ten at 10.1%. It sat 7.0% below its high of Aug 4, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
MINT in plain words
MINT is an index equity fund tracking the Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Trad. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.36% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 10% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 977 positions, with the top ten at 14.1%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJT or MINT?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJT returned +17.6% and MINT returned +4.4%, so IJT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJT or MINT?
- IJT charges 0.18% a year and MINT charges 0.36%, so IJT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJT and MINT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJT and 10% of MINT 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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