Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWF vs USMV: how they differ
IWF and USMV hold 24% of their weight in the same names.
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF and iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWF and USMV hold 24% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWF | USMV |
|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT | 5.55% | 1.56% |
| NVIDIA | 15.46% | 1.54% |
| MASTERCARD CLASS A | 1.39% | 1.24% |
| VISA CLASS A | 1.84% | 1.00% |
| APPLE | 7.77% | 0.95% |
| BROADCOM INC | 5.10% | 0.94% |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES CLASS A | 1.12% | 0.94% |
| ELI LILLY | 2.72% | 0.76% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY | 3.35% | 0.76% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 2.49% | 0.73% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENT INC | 0.71% | 0.69% |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS | 0.83% | 0.65% |
| Only in IWF | Only in USMV |
|---|---|
| ALPHABET CLASS A 5.88% | WELLTOWER 1.53% |
| TESLA INC 3.22% | CHUBB 1.49% |
| CATERPILLAR INC 1.11% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.49% |
| GE AEROSPACE 1.02% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 1.49% |
| KLA 0.70% | EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 1.48% |
| BOOKING HOLDINGS 0.41% | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B 1.46% |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL 0.39% | MERCK & CO INC 1.46% |
| BOEING 0.31% | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS 1.39% |
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.
| IWF iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | USMV iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Russell 1000 growth | MSCI USA Min Vol Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | +7.0% | +6.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −10.5 pts | −10.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 93.6% | 94.8% |
| Holdings | 315 | 175 |
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.
USMV in plain words
USMV is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Min Vol Factor. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +6.6% 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, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 175 positions, with the top ten at 15.1%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWF or USMV?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWF returned +7.0% and USMV returned +6.6%, so IWF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWF or USMV?
- IWF charges 0.18% a year and USMV charges 0.15%, so USMV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWF and USMV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 94% of IWF and 95% of USMV by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 24% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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