Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IXUS vs VLUE: how they differ
IXUS and VLUE hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and VLUE returned more over the year.
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF and iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IXUS and VLUE hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IXUS | VLUE |
|---|---|---|
| ROCHE PS PAR AG | 0.70% | 0.34% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.09% | 0.15% |
| LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD | 0.06% | 0.10% |
| HELVETIA BALOISE HOLDING N AG | 0.05% | 0.19% |
| ADMIRAL GROUP PLC | 0.03% | 1.02% |
| BAWAG GROUP AG | 0.03% | 0.39% |
| EQT | 0.03% | 0.17% |
| KEYERA | 0.03% | 0.11% |
| BALFOUR BEATTY PLC | 0.02% | 0.37% |
| PERSEUS MINING LTD | 0.02% | 0.42% |
| TELENOR | 0.02% | 0.66% |
| BUDIMEX SA | 0.01% | 0.36% |
| Only in IXUS | Only in VLUE |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 4.49% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY 21.65% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 2.21% | CISCO SYSTEMS INC 4.14% |
| SK HYNIX 1.79% | GENERAL MOTORS 3.72% |
| ASML HOLDING 1.55% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 3.05% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.84% | BANK OF AMERICA 2.15% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 0.78% | FORD MOTOR CO 1.94% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.68% | COMCAST CLASS A 1.79% |
| SHELL PLC 0.62% | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE 1.74% |
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.
| IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | VLUE iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Core MSCI Total International Stock | MSCI USA Value Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.2% | +69.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.7 pts | +51.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 96.9% |
| Holdings | 2540 | 148 |
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%.
VLUE in plain words
VLUE is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Value Factor. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +69.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 148 positions, with the top ten at 44.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IXUS or VLUE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IXUS returned +22.2% and VLUE returned +69.4%, so VLUE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IXUS or VLUE?
- IXUS charges 0.07% a year and VLUE charges 0.15%, so IXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IXUS and VLUE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IXUS and 97% of VLUE by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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