Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWM vs VONG: how they differ
IWM and VONG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IWM returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 2000 ETF and Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWM and VONG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IWM | Only in VONG |
|---|---|
| MOOG INC CLASS A 0.34% | NVIDIA Corp 13.09% |
| UMB FINANCIAL 0.34% | Apple Inc 11.97% |
| CYTOKINETICS 0.32% | Microsoft Corp 8.98% |
| GLAUKOS 0.32% | Broadcom Inc 5.78% |
| JFROG 0.32% | Amazon.com Inc 5.07% |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.31% | Alphabet Inc 3.91% |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.31% | Tesla Inc 3.48% |
| FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC 0.31% | Meta Platforms Inc 3.20% |
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 May 31, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | VONG Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Russell 2000 | Russell 1000 Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +21.2% | +7.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +3.7 pts | −10.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.6% |
| Holdings | 1749 | 387 |
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.
VONG in plain words
VONG is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 1000 Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +7.2% 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 May 31, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 387 positions, with the top ten at 61.3%. It sat 4.9% below its high of Jun 1, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWM or VONG?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWM returned +21.2% and VONG returned +7.2%, so IWM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWM or VONG?
- IWM charges 0.19% a year and VONG charges 0.07%, so VONG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWM and VONG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IWM and 96% of VONG by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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