Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IVV vs IYR: how they differ
IVV and IYR hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and IVV returned more over the year.
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF and iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IVV and IYR hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IVV | IYR |
|---|---|---|
| WELLTOWER | 0.25% | 11.49% |
| PROLOGIS REIT | 0.19% | 8.99% |
| EQUINIX REIT | 0.15% | 4.57% |
| AMERICAN TOWER REIT | 0.12% | 4.16% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.18% | 0.10% |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST REIT | 0.10% | 4.86% |
| SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT INC | 0.10% | 4.46% |
| USD CASH | 0.10% | 0.12% |
| PUBLIC STORAGE REIT | 0.08% | 3.73% |
| REALTY INCOME REIT | 0.08% | 4.19% |
| VENTAS REIT | 0.07% | 3.32% |
| VIVMARK RESIDENTIAL | 0.07% | 3.59% |
| Only in IVV | Only in IYR |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA 8.06% | ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT REIT 1.22% |
| APPLE 7.31% | JONES LANG LASALLE 1.20% |
| MICROSOFT 5.58% | W. P. CAREY REIT 1.17% |
| AMAZON.COM INC 3.76% | OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS REIT 1.06% |
| ALPHABET CLASS A 2.98% | SUN COMMUNITIES REIT INC 1.01% |
| BROADCOM INC 2.61% | LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY CLAS 0.97% |
| ALPHABET CLASS C 2.38% | AGNC INVESTMENT REIT 0.88% |
| META PLATFORMS CLASS A 2.16% | EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES REIT I 0.88% |
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.
| IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | S&P 500 | U.S. Real Estate |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | +4.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −12.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 80.4% |
| Holdings | 505 | 63 |
IVV in plain words
IVV is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500. 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 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 505 positions, with the top ten at 38.1%.
IYR in plain words
IYR is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Real Estate. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 63 positions, with the top ten at 53.4%. It sat 6.1% below its high of Jul 28, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IVV or IYR?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IVV returned +17.6% and IYR returned +4.7%, so IVV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IVV or IYR?
- IVV charges 0.03% a year and IYR charges 0.37%, so IVV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IVV and IYR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 100% of IVV and 80% of IYR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 2% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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