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IJR vs VB

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFVanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares
MetricIJRVB
Price$135.91$284.32
Day Change %-0.93%-1.27%
Expense Ratio0.06%0.03%✓
AUM$102.56B$175.77B✓
Dividend Yield1.26%1.28%✓
52-Week High$150.69$309.51
52-Week Low$112.00$241.17
50-Day Avg$142.21$295.34
200-Day Avg$136.44$285.23
Inception YearN/AN/A
Asset ClassFinancialsEquities
ExchangeARCXARCX

Top Holdings

IJR

1
XTSLA1.71%

BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency

2
FORM0.68%

FormFactor Inc

3
VSAT0.56%

Viasat Inc

4
GKOS0.56%

Glaukos Corp

5
QRVO0.55%

Qorvo Inc

VB

1
NTRA0.72%

Natera Inc

2
TWLO0.57%

Twilio Inc Class A

3
RVMD0.53%

Revolution Medicines Inc Ordinary Shares

4
ILMN0.52%

Illumina Inc

5
P0.52%

Everpure Inc Class A

Sector Allocation

IJR

Real Estate7.3%
Consumer Cyclical12.4%
Basic Materials4.6%
Consumer Defensive4.6%
Technology16.0%

VB

Real Estate7.6%
Consumer Cyclical11.4%
Basic Materials4.4%
Consumer Defensive3.4%
Technology18.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, IJR or VB?

VB is cheaper: it charges 0.03% per year in expenses, versus 0.06% for IJR. The expense ratio is the annual fee a fund deducts from its assets.

Which pays a higher dividend, IJR or VB?

VB currently pays the higher dividend yield: 1.28%, versus 1.26% for IJR. Yields move with prices and payouts.

Which fund is bigger, IJR or VB?

VB is the bigger fund, with $175.77B in assets under management (the total money invested in the fund), versus $102.56B for IJR. Larger funds usually trade with tighter spreads.

Should I buy IJR or VB?

There is no single right answer for every investor. Compare the expense ratios, dividend yields, and what each fund actually holds (see the tables above). When two funds track very similar markets, the cheaper one usually wins over long holding periods. This page is information, not investment advice.

Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep and may be delayed or incomplete. Holdings and sector weights are not available for every fund. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always verify data with the fund provider before making investment decisions.