Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWF vs NOBL: how they differ
IWF and NOBL hold 3% of their weight in the same names, and NOBL returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF and ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWF and NOBL hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWF | NOBL |
|---|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR INC | 1.11% | 1.34% |
| CINTAS | 0.21% | 1.45% |
| FASTENAL | 0.14% | 1.58% |
| WW GRAINGER INC | 0.14% | 1.37% |
| AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC | 0.12% | 1.60% |
| COCA-COLA | 0.12% | 1.56% |
| WALMART INC | 0.12% | 1.42% |
| ABBVIE | 0.11% | 1.47% |
| COLGATE-PALMOLIVE | 0.09% | 1.38% |
| CARDINAL HEALTH | 0.08% | 1.55% |
| ILLINOIS TOOL INC | 0.07% | 1.42% |
| PEPSICO | 0.07% | 1.46% |
| Only in IWF | Only in NOBL |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA 15.46% | INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 1.72% |
| APPLE 7.77% | BECTON DICKINSON AND CO 1.69% |
| ALPHABET CLASS A 5.88% | ERIE INDEMNITY COMPANY-CL A 1.69% |
| MICROSOFT 5.55% | ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC 1.68% |
| BROADCOM INC 5.10% | TARGET CORP 1.64% |
| ALPHABET CLASS C 4.77% | CHEVRON CORP 1.61% |
| META PLATFORMS CLASS A 3.52% | GENUINE PARTS CO 1.61% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY 3.35% | MEDTRONIC PLC 1.61% |
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 and Sep 11, 2026.
| IWF iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | NOBL ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | ProShares |
| What it is | Russell 1000 growth | S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats |
| Total return, 1 year | +7.0% | +9.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −10.5 pts | −8.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.35% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 93.6% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 315 | 69 |
IWF in plain words
IWF is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 1000 growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +7.0% 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, 94% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 315 positions, with the top ten at 57.3%. It sat 5.0% below its high of Jun 1, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
NOBL in plain words
NOBL is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +9.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 11, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 69 positions, with the top ten at 16.5%. It sat 4.8% below its high of Aug 24, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWF or NOBL?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWF returned +7.0% and NOBL returned +9.4%, so NOBL returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWF or NOBL?
- IWF charges 0.18% a year and NOBL charges 0.35%, so IWF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWF and NOBL overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 94% of IWF and 100% of NOBL by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 3% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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