Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJT vs PFF: how they differ
IJT and PFF hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and IJT returned more over the year.
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJT and PFF hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJT | PFF |
|---|---|---|
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.76% | 0.61% |
| VSE CORP | 0.64% | 0.22% |
| PITNEY BOWES | 0.08% | 0.15% |
| ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT | 0.23% | 0.07% |
| ADAMAS | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| ELLINGTON FINANCIAL | 0.19% | 0.05% |
| LXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST | 0.22% | 0.05% |
| PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST | 0.10% | 0.05% |
| SAUL CENTERS REIT INC | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| USD CASH | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Only in IJT | Only in PFF |
|---|---|
| CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS 1.29% | BOEING CO 3.54% |
| VIASAT INC 1.19% | ORACLE CORPORATION 2.31% |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 1.09% | SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC 2.30% |
| PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS 1.03% | ALPHABET INC 2.24% |
| FORMFACTOR INC 1.03% | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CONV PR 2.06% |
| RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES REIT 0.98% | ALBEMARLE CORP 1.12% |
| ALKERMES 0.91% | MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED 0.89% |
| STONEX GROUP INC 0.87% | BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES UNITS 0.74% |
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.
| IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | PFF iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth | Preferred and Income Securities |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | −0.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −18.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.45% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 21.6% |
| Holdings | 355 | 461 |
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.
PFF in plain words
PFF is an index equity fund tracking the Preferred and Income Securities. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.45% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 22% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 461 positions, with the top ten at 23.1%. It sat 3.2% below its high of May 8, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJT or PFF?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJT returned +17.6% and PFF returned −0.8%, so IJT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJT or PFF?
- IJT charges 0.18% a year and PFF charges 0.45%, so IJT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJT and PFF overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJT and 22% of PFF 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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