Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWD vs VLUE: how they differ
IWD and VLUE hold 20% of their weight in the same names, and VLUE returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF and iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWD and VLUE hold 20% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWD | VLUE |
|---|---|---|
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 1.14% | 4.14% |
| BANK OF AMERICA | 1.04% | 2.15% |
| WELLS FARGO | 0.74% | 1.25% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 0.56% | 3.05% |
| CITIGROUP | 0.54% | 1.63% |
| SALESFORCE | 0.52% | 1.26% |
| WALT DISNEY | 0.51% | 1.62% |
| QUALCOMM | 0.50% | 1.64% |
| AT&T | 0.47% | 2.69% |
| PFIZER | 0.42% | 1.70% |
| DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC CLASS C | 0.36% | 1.71% |
| NEWMONT | 0.36% | 0.72% |
| Only in IWD | Only in VLUE |
|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM INC 6.04% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY 21.65% |
| APPLE 5.83% | TE CONNECTIVITY PLC 0.66% |
| MICROSOFT 4.93% | EXPEDIA GROUP 0.60% |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B 2.54% | NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV 0.52% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 2.54% | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT INC 0.40% |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 1.85% | CASH COLLATERAL USD SGAFT 0.01% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.73% | |
| INTEL CORPORATION 1.23% |
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 | VLUE iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Russell 1000 value | MSCI USA Value Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | +27.4% | +69.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +9.9 pts | +51.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 90.2% | 96.9% |
| Holdings | 814 | 148 |
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%.
VLUE in plain words
VLUE is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Value Factor. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +69.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 148 positions, with the top ten at 44.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWD or VLUE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWD returned +27.4% and VLUE returned +69.4%, so VLUE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWD or VLUE?
- IWD charges 0.18% a year and VLUE charges 0.15%, so VLUE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWD and VLUE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 90% of IWD and 97% of VLUE by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 20% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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