Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWM vs IXUS: how they differ
IWM and IXUS hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and IXUS returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 2000 ETF and iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWM and IXUS hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IWM | IXUS |
|---|---|---|
| AAR | 0.16% | 0.32% |
| CORE NATURAL RESOURCES | 0.16% | 0.14% |
| MOELIS CLASS A | 0.12% | 0.28% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.29% | 0.09% |
| ORMAT TECH INC | 0.20% | 0.08% |
| UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| ARCOSA | 0.24% | 0.05% |
| MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| VALARIS LTD | 0.16% | 0.05% |
| C3 AI CLASS A | 0.05% | 0.29% |
| NEXTNAV | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| FB FINANCIAL | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Only in IWM | Only in IXUS |
|---|---|
| MOOG INC CLASS A 0.34% | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 4.49% |
| UMB FINANCIAL 0.34% | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 2.21% |
| CYTOKINETICS 0.32% | SK HYNIX 1.79% |
| GLAUKOS 0.32% | ASML HOLDING 1.55% |
| JFROG 0.32% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.84% |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.31% | TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.78% |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.31% | ROCHE PS PAR AG 0.70% |
| FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC 0.31% | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.68% |
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.
| IWM iShares Russell 2000 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 2000 | Core MSCI Total International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +21.2% | +22.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +3.7 pts | +4.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1749 | 2540 |
IWM in plain words
IWM is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% 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 1749 positions, with the top ten at 3.2%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
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, IWM or IXUS?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWM returned +21.2% and IXUS returned +22.2%, so IXUS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWM or IXUS?
- IWM charges 0.19% a year and IXUS charges 0.07%, so IXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWM and IXUS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IWM 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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