Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IXUS vs VIG: how they differ
IXUS and VIG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IXUS returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IXUS and VIG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IXUS | Only in VIG |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 4.49% | Broadcom Inc 5.21% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 2.21% | Apple Inc 4.10% |
| SK HYNIX 1.79% | Microsoft Corp 3.99% |
| ASML HOLDING 1.55% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.61% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.84% | Eli Lilly & Co 3.36% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.78% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.92% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 0.70% | Walmart Inc 2.62% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.68% | Johnson & Johnson 2.51% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core MSCI Total International Stock | Dividend growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.2% | +12.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.7 pts | −5.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.7% |
| Holdings | 2540 | 332 |
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%.
VIG in plain words
VIG is an index equity fund tracking the Dividend growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 332 positions, with the top ten at 32.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IXUS or VIG?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IXUS returned +22.2% and VIG returned +12.4%, so IXUS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IXUS or VIG?
- IXUS charges 0.07% a year and VIG charges 0.04%, so VIG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IXUS and VIG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IXUS and 96% of VIG 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.
Other comparisons
Where to next
Where these figures came from
ETFIQ links to the documents behind every figure. It is not affiliated with any issuer, and a link is not an endorsement.
Cite this page. ETFIQ, IXUS against VIG, data as of Sep 13, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/any/ixus-vs-vig Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.
A comparison is not a recommendation. Standards and sources