IWB vs STXF: Differences, Returns & Fees
IWB and STXF hold 89% of their weight in the same names, and STXF returned +20.6% over the year. Net assets: $49.6bn on Oct 9, 2026 for iShares Russell 1000 ETF, and $1.1bn on Jun 30, 2026 for Strive 500 ETF.
STXF costs 0.10 points a year less; their one-year returns differ by 0.9 points; IWB is far larger, $48.3bn against $1.1bn.
| IWB | STXF | |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Net assets, as of Jun 30, 2026 | $48.3bn | $1.1bn |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.7% | +20.6% |
| What it tracks | Russell 1000 Index | Bloomberg 500 Index |
| Holdings in common | 89% | |
| Top ten holdings, share of the fund | 36.1% | 36.2% |
Holdings in common uses holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and Oct 9, 2026.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWB and STXF hold 89% of their money in the same securities at the same weight. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and Oct 9, 2026.
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89% in common
On the same fields
IWB and STXF on the fields both publish, as of Oct 12, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
About IWB
IWB tracks the Russell 1000. Over the year to Oct 12, 2026 it returned +19.7% with distributions reinvested, against +19.8% for its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer for Oct 9, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1,025 positions, with the top ten at 36.1%.
About STXF
STXF tracks an index. Over the year to Oct 12, 2026 it returned +20.6% with distributions reinvested. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 98% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 500 positions, with the top ten at 36.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWB or STXF?
- In the year to Oct 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWB returned +19.7% and STXF +20.6%.
- Which is cheaper, IWB or STXF?
- STXF is cheaper, by 0.10 percentage points a year. That is about $10 on $10,000 held for a year. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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How this is computed
Overlap adds up the smaller of the two weights for each security both funds hold.
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