Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJT vs VUG: how they differ
IJT and VUG 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 Vanguard Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJT and VUG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IJT | Only in VUG |
|---|---|
| CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS 1.29% | NVIDIA Corp 12.63% |
| VIASAT INC 1.19% | Apple Inc 11.67% |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 1.09% | Microsoft Corp 7.62% |
| PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS 1.03% | Alphabet Inc 5.76% |
| FORMFACTOR INC 1.03% | Alphabet Inc 4.54% |
| RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES REIT 0.98% | Amazon.com Inc 4.47% |
| ALKERMES 0.91% | Broadcom Inc 4.29% |
| STONEX GROUP INC 0.87% | Meta Platforms Inc 3.41% |
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 | VUG Vanguard Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth | US growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | +12.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −4.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 97.4% |
| Holdings | 355 | 147 |
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.
VUG in plain words
VUG is an index equity fund tracking the US growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 147 positions, with the top ten at 60.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IJT or VUG?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJT returned +17.6% and VUG returned +12.9%, so IJT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJT or VUG?
- IJT charges 0.18% a year and VUG charges 0.03%, so VUG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJT and VUG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJT and 97% of VUG 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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