Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWO vs SPYD: how they differ
IWO and SPYD hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IWO returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 500(R) High Dividend ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWO and SPYD hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IWO | Only in SPYD |
|---|---|
| MOOG INC CLASS A 0.69% | HP INC 1.69% |
| GLAUKOS 0.65% | ACCENTURE PLC CL A 1.64% |
| JFROG 0.64% | TARGET CORP 1.46% |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.62% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 1.46% |
| FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC 0.62% | MEDTRONIC PLC 1.45% |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC 0.61% | MOSAIC CO/THE 1.44% |
| INTERDIGITAL INC 0.60% | PFIZER INC 1.44% |
| KRYSTAL BIOTECH 0.59% | AT+T INC 1.43% |
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.
| IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | SPYD State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 500(R) High Dividend ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Russell 2000 Growth | SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.0% | +12.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.5 pts | −4.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.24% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 970 | 81 |
IWO in plain words
IWO is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000 Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.24% 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 970 positions, with the top ten at 6.2%. It sat 7.1% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
SPYD in plain words
SPYD is an index equity fund tracking the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.9% 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, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 81 positions, with the top ten at 14.9%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Aug 24, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWO or SPYD?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWO returned +17.0% and SPYD returned +12.9%, so IWO returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWO or SPYD?
- IWO charges 0.24% a year and SPYD charges 0.07%, so SPYD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWO and SPYD overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IWO and 100% of SPYD 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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