Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWD vs IXUS: how they differ
IWD and IXUS hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and IWD returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF and iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWD and IXUS hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWD | IXUS |
|---|---|---|
| ROPER TECHNOLOGIES | 0.11% | 0.70% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.13% | 0.09% |
| DTE ENERGY | 0.08% | 0.26% |
| DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 0.07% | 0.14% |
| PPL CORP | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| ALLSTATE CORP | 0.17% | 0.05% |
| HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| ESTEE LAUDER INC CLASS A | 0.05% | 0.11% |
| LOEWS | 0.05% | 0.06% |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY | 0.05% | 0.09% |
| MERCK & CO INC | 0.96% | 0.04% |
| RB GLOBAL | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Only in IWD | Only in IXUS |
|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM INC 6.04% | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 4.49% |
| APPLE 5.83% | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 2.21% |
| MICROSOFT 4.93% | SK HYNIX 1.79% |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B 2.54% | ASML HOLDING 1.55% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 2.54% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.84% |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 1.85% | TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.78% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.73% | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.68% |
| INTEL CORPORATION 1.23% | SHELL PLC 0.62% |
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.
| IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Russell 1000 value | Core MSCI Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +27.4% | +22.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +9.9 pts | +4.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 814 | 2540 |
IWD in plain words
IWD is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 1000 value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +27.4% 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, 90% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 814 positions, with the top ten at 29.0%.
IXUS in plain words
IXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% 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 2540 positions, with the top ten at 14.3%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWD or IXUS?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWD returned +27.4% and IXUS returned +22.2%, so IWD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWD or IXUS?
- IWD charges 0.18% a year and IXUS charges 0.07%, so IXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWD and IXUS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 90% of IWD and 0% of IXUS 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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