Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWB vs IYR: how they differ
IWB and IYR hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and IWB returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 ETF and iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWB and IYR hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWB | IYR |
|---|---|---|
| WELLTOWER | 0.24% | 11.49% |
| PROLOGIS REIT | 0.18% | 8.99% |
| EQUINIX REIT | 0.14% | 4.57% |
| AMERICAN TOWER REIT | 0.12% | 4.16% |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST REIT | 0.10% | 4.86% |
| SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT INC | 0.09% | 4.46% |
| USD CASH | 0.09% | 0.12% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.08% | 0.10% |
| REALTY INCOME REIT | 0.08% | 4.19% |
| PUBLIC STORAGE REIT | 0.07% | 3.73% |
| VIVMARK RESIDENTIAL | 0.07% | 3.59% |
| CBRE GROUP CLASS A | 0.06% | 3.05% |
| Only in IWB | Only in IYR |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA 7.26% | SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT 0.40% |
| APPLE 6.73% | LINEAGE 0.16% |
| MICROSOFT 5.21% | ZILLOW GROUP CLASS A 0.10% |
| AMAZON.COM INC 3.49% | CASH COLLATERAL USD MLPFT 0.02% |
| ALPHABET CLASS A 2.77% | |
| BROADCOM INC 2.40% | |
| ALPHABET CLASS C 2.24% | |
| META PLATFORMS CLASS A 2.02% |
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.
| IWB iShares Russell 1000 ETF | IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Russell 1000 | U.S. Real Estate |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.7% | +4.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.8 pts | −12.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 91.9% | 80.4% |
| Holdings | 945 | 63 |
IWB in plain words
IWB is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 1000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 945 positions, with the top ten at 35.2%.
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, IWB or IYR?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWB returned +16.7% and IYR returned +4.7%, so IWB returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWB or IYR?
- IWB charges 0.15% a year and IYR charges 0.37%, so IWB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWB and IYR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 92% of IWB 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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