Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IYE vs VLUE: how they differ
IYE and VLUE hold 4% of their weight in the same names, and VLUE returned more over the year.
iShares U.S. Energy ETF and iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IYE and VLUE hold 4% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IYE | VLUE |
|---|---|---|
| VALERO ENERGY CORP | 4.62% | 0.81% |
| DEVON ENERGY | 2.28% | 0.80% |
| EOG RESOURCES | 3.20% | 0.77% |
| DIAMONDBACK ENERGY | 1.59% | 0.42% |
| FIRST SOLAR | 0.85% | 0.39% |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP | 1.80% | 0.31% |
| EQT | 1.34% | 0.17% |
| EXPAND ENERGY | 0.89% | 0.17% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | 0.13% | 0.15% |
| Only in IYE | Only in VLUE |
|---|---|
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 22.32% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY 21.65% |
| CHEVRON 16.00% | CISCO SYSTEMS INC 4.14% |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS 6.77% | GENERAL MOTORS 3.72% |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM 4.68% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 3.05% |
| PHILLIPS 66 4.20% | AT&T 2.69% |
| WILLIAMS 3.60% | BANK OF AMERICA 2.15% |
| SLB 3.39% | FORD MOTOR CO 1.94% |
| TARGA RESOURCES 2.51% | COMCAST CLASS A 1.79% |
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.
| IYE iShares U.S. Energy ETF | VLUE iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | U.S. Energy | MSCI USA Value Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | +48.8% | +69.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +31.3 pts | +51.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 89.0% | 96.9% |
| Holdings | 43 | 148 |
IYE in plain words
IYE is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +48.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 89% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 43 positions, with the top ten at 71.3%.
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, IYE or VLUE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IYE returned +48.8% and VLUE returned +69.4%, so VLUE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IYE or VLUE?
- IYE charges 0.37% a year and VLUE charges 0.15%, so VLUE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IYE and VLUE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 89% of IYE and 97% of VLUE by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 4% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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